Category: I Am Resilient Stories

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Stories of Resilience: Megan Swan

“I always knew I was meant for more, but I didn’t find my path until I got sober.” I used to seek numbness. I used to lavishly marinate in my victimhood as a child of divorce, a daughter who’s father commited suicide, as the girl

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Stories of Resilience: Mary Dvorak

“I recommend keeping a journal while going through any sort of recovery; it’s even helpful for experiencing everyday life. And lastly, I advise that you wear a helmet!” My accident happened a week before my senior year in high school – I was 17 and

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Stories of Resilience: Maria Berglund

“Give yourself the space to feel the feelings you have about what has happened to you, don’t hold onto them. Recognize the feelings for what they are, and then choose to release them. Holding onto them doesn’t punish anyone but yourself. You have the power

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Stories of Resilience: Luce Campagna

“You have the power to choose your mindset. Let yourself choose you. It’s ok to want betterIf 2020 hit you like a ton of bricks, you are in good company.“ In March of 2020 I was laid off from my job and it sent me

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Stories of Resilience: Leonard Kaplan

“What started off as recreational use resulted in me losing everything – including my business and family.” The Global Resilience Project started because of the journey that Blair had with her father. Their story of building a relationship, navigating forgiveness and the impact of addiction

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Stories of Resilience: Lani Hankins

“Follow your gut. It often recognizes the red flags that your heart chooses to make excuses for.” I escaped an abusive relationship. When it happened, I felt frightened because I thought he would come back. I was anxious because I became a single mother overnight.

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Stories of Resilience: Kelly Hill

“Facing the death of my daughter, I had to be very kind to myself and extremely gentle. The need to people-please is no longer an option.” When my daughter Kathryn first told me she was addicted to heroin, I was terrified, full of shame, and

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Stories of Resilience: Karen Diaz

“You have the power to choose your mindset. Let yourself choose you. It’s ok to want better.“ Being born with a disability is tough. I have two choices: to dwell or be resilient and never give up. Throughout my life, I’ve experienced pain, self-doubt, low-self

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Stories of Resilience: Kaelin Vu

“Have trust in yourself and your future. There is hope! You are limitless.” The day that I wanted to kill myself was a challenging day. There have been many days in my life that I wanted to do it and thought about it, heck even

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