Surviving Multiple Sexual Assaults and Reflecting
Writing my memoir, Flickering Lights, was originally a homework assignment for therapy. I'm currently working on querying and publishing my first book and can't wait to see where this journey takes me. If you've watched my YouTube videos or seen my other social media accounts you'll know that I am a victim advocate and survivor. I have worked tirelessly to stand up for survivors of violence and intend to do this type of advocacy for the rest of my life.
I graduate from Florida Atlantic University with my Master's in Social Work the first week of May and begin the next chapter of my journey. I have no plan at the moment, I don't know where I'll be going or doing upon graduation. What I do know is that there are endless possibilities. While that can be an overwhelming and scary truth, it also brings me a lot of hope, gratitude, and excitement.
I've become active again on social media platforms and have decided to post a YouTube video once a week and a YouTube Short almost every day. I'm doing this to build my platform and to create a community of people who can support one another. I will continue to do this so that I can speak up for the voiceless and share my knowledge with the world.
I want to share videos that make a difference and influence important conversations. I'm writing this to thank everyone who has supported me on my journey thus far and to say I appreciate every one of you. This past week I re-uploaded all of my old YouTube videos I made private years ago due to fear of people watching them and seeing me differently. I realized I don't care about that anymore and I want to be authentic to who I was and who I am.
There are days when I wish I could be silent when I wish I didn't care so much about this fight, that I could care about myself and only myself. However, that's not who I am and I will never be someone who stays silent. I have opinions and I'm proud of my younger self and current self for speaking them loud and clear.
Remember to be proud of who you are in this moment. I made this video when I turned sixteen years old and never posted it. I recently uploaded it and while most of the other people in the video I don't talk to anymore I will forever treasure these memories. I'm proud of where I am today, I've come a long way and so have you. Remember to keep fighting and remember that it's okay to be vulnerable.
Finding peace in my vulnerability is a goal of mine I've recently started working on. Remember that it's never too late to better your life.
Best,
Sky 😊