"I was taken down to the murky depths of despair, in the waters deep. Beyond light, into darkness, I thought I'd never once again experience. I was afraid, fighting, and utterly alone. I climbed a mountain, the rocky shores of forgotten seas, to swim out. Navigating waves and currents, I didn't think possible to pass, and yet I did ... I found my way through pure grit and determination. My source was deep within me. It was me. I was that little girl that had survived so much. How could I not survive this? I looked to my left and to my right; no help presented itself. I would have to do this on my own. Seeking and searching, I began the journey. I fought, I gathered, I bartered, I won some and lost some. I was winning on days and losing on others. This would be a journey that only I could take.

Each of us has a journey; that journey is ours alone. How we navigate it is of our own choosing. The pitfalls, the barricades, and the blockades that impede us cannot stand in our way!.