Because your truth can travel further than you ever will. As a speaker, storyteller, and advocate for resilience, I have learnt something powerful over the years. Your story does not just belong to you. It belongs to the people who will draw strength from it, even if you never get to see their faces or hear their names. Every time you share your lived experience, whether on a stage, in a book, through a podcast, or in a quiet conversation, you create a ripple effect. That rip

Because losing your voice is not the end of your story. It is the beginning of a new one. Trauma has a way of stealing your voice. It can silence you in ways that feel heavy and confusing. You may find yourself unable to speak up, unable to trust your own thoughts, or unable to share what you have been through. Whether the trauma came from illness, grief, violence, loss, or a life-altering event, it can leave you feeling small, unseen, or shut down. But here is the truth many