I came from a broken home. I was abused at the hands of my sisters boyfriend at the age of 6-7. I grew up to look to men for the love. I later found myself in an abusive relationship at the age of 16. I later went on to have 2 kids by the time I was 19 and I dropped of High school. I had been raped by my boyfriends brother that inpregnated me. Because of guilt and shame I aborted the child. I thought it was my fault because no one believed me. I was so young and my life was going nowhere at a very fast speed. I was severely depressed and attempted suicide. I was sent to a assylum for attempting suicide. I was so sad all of my life. Then one day I went to church. It seemed as though the preacher was talking to me. I dedicated my life to God that day and something changed inside of me. I could not change what I had expereinced or change the fact that I had two childredn without a father, or had been raped and abused. However I was changed and I felt it on the inside. I was nolonger depressed. Which was a miracle. Now 7 years later I am a youth leader and I am working on a PHD in a few months. I could not change my past however God changed my outlook and gave me a promising future.

my parents got divorced because my mom had an affair. my dad developed a uncurable disease called multiple sclerosis. he says he got it because of all the hell/ stress my mother put him through. him hating her is making me hate her.

My father molested me when I was 5. Need I say more? My life has been a chaotic search for love. I have acquired tools along the way, and it seems I always end up with unavailable men. It's a tortuous road to trust and I haven't gotten there yet. I think at this point, if I learn to love myself, I will make decisions based on that love. Carrying the shame of sexual abuse has hindered me. I have always felt there was something wrong with me. Maybe one day I'll be able to stand in the light of my accomplishments and feel good about myself, feel loved...maybe one day.

My father has been in and out of prison since I was born... My dad that raised me passed away when I was 12... My mother gave my two youngest brothers and I up for adoption because of a man that got her hooked on drugs really bad... My brothers are very close to my heart and all that I have.. Of course they were adopted but I was to old... I haven't seen they in a couple of years... I am now 21 expecting my first child... My husband works for the union and is gone most of the time... Im afraid he won't get to see our little boy grow up... I know that god has things happen in our life for a reason and I am still trying to learn that.. This song has helped me realized that there are things that I connot change but there are things that I can... I am going to live my life to the fullest and make the best of every situation.... Thanks..

i'm so scared that i've lost my voice. singing is my passion and my love. it is everything to me. without it i feel as though i have nothing. i haven't been able to sing for over a month and i just cant get happy anymore. i try so hard to be happy around my parents but i just don't know how much longer i can pretend. music is my life, my love, it always has been and without it i don't feel like there is a reason for me to be around anymore. its the only thing i can do, its the only thing i love. i don't know what to do. i don't know how to react. what if it is gone? what if the only thing in my life that has ever made me feel whole and compelete and loved is gone forever? what do i do then? how can i go on everyday hearing music knowing that my dreams can never come true? i dont know what to do. everything is just crashing down around me.