Standing up for those less fortunate has always come easily to me. I remember being a child and protecting my friends from bullies and never caring about being teased. When I was in college and had to pick a major, all I knew was that I wanted to...
Read moreMeet Emma Gardner: She found herself through the love of God
To be honest, I’m nervous to share this because I don’t like to be the center of attention. BUT let me introduce myself. My name is Emma, and I am the founder of Dare2Love. I have struggled with depression, anxiety, anorexia, and PTSD. I did not...
Read moreMeet Stephanie Jennings: A past of abuse did not bring her down
At the age of 18 years old, instead of being happy, eager and excited about attending college, I was battling with myself about what I was going through. I was outcast by family because I was dating an African American man. Being Latina, I wasn’t...
Read moreMeet Glenda Bedneau: Honoring her parents
My life has profoundly changed since I became my mom’s primary caregiver four years ago. I thought that if I was ever in the position to take care of my parents, I would likely be in my 60s or 70s. Unfortunately, I am part of a growing...
Read moreMeet Kelly Fucheck: A stroke didn’t hold her back
The days that changed everything. One morning when I woke up at the age of 32 I had a slight pain in the back of my neck. While making my way to the closet to put on my pajama pants I kind of lost balance and felt dizzy, as I splashed water on my...
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