Liberty, Thank you for writing this. Your article has so much strength and power. Tears come to my eyes at certain sections and I have a hard time to stop them. Tears for me, you and everyone ever experiencing trauma. Not for sadness or pity but for hope. It is hard to acknowledge the past and move on. I did most of your steps and they do lash back still occasionally. Thank you for being so brave and writing about what happened to you. You outlived all of them. And become this amazing, bright shining star who helps other people. Thank you for being here. It is your mom's loss not getting to know you and like you. I feel sad for her not noticing how an amazing human being you are. Just letting go.....Thank you,

Gabriella