Stories of Resilience: Isabelle Friedman
“I think it’s about trying to take it one day at a time. Figure out your challenges only for that day, and tackle those specific
Stories of Resilience: Geoff Starling
“Remember that grief has a different look, feel, and timeline for everyone. Embrace yours and confront it with compassion.” My younger brother was murdered by
Stories of Resilience: Freda Plucer
“After the war, Freda lived with joy – she made a pledge to herself to enjoy every single day. She took on the world with
Stories of Resilience: Faye Lawand
“I didn’t know how to be not okay. I didn’t know that it was okay not to be okay. So every day was a struggle.
Stories of Resilience: Eric Pimentel
“You have the power to change and at the end of the day, your life is made up of decisions.” In my second year of
Stories of Resilience: Emily Cheng
“I think doing these tiny little things and creating any sort of normalcy in a super abnormal situation really does make a big difference.” I
Stories of Resilience: Diana Gold
“What happens to you happens for you.” I had surgery two years ago at the tail end of a really bad relationship after being very
Stories of Resilience: Debbiesue Young
“Don’t ever stop believing that you deserve love, safety, belonging and wholeness without changing one thing about you.” I was 5 when the confusing touch
Stories of Resilience: Deena Nicklefork
“Grieve. Allow yourself that. But don’t let yourself stay there. Pick yourself up and move forward. You can still live a very full life.” When
Stories of Resilience: Daniel Burton
“In that moment, I choose to assign a productive purpose to my pain“I learned to love myself – that I am worthy and my worth
Stories of Resilience: Cheryl Brewster
“In that moment, I choose to assign a productive purpose to my pain.” Imagine a mother’s gut-wrenching fear, as she watches her son’s deep dive
Stories of Resilience: Chella Diaz
“After my 17-year relationship ended, I started asking who I was before a housewife and a mom.” I wondered what the next chapter was going