I was so happy to be reading this piece and then I get to the end and I am SO annoyed. Memoir and hope, that is what this is about! Why would you have to share more trauma just to have your piece accepted? That makes me even sad to read because I love this piece so much. I am so glad that you wrote it because I know how hard that was, bringing back up memories of that inner struggle. Thank goodness you could write this story of hope for others who are going through that or have gone through that can read and feel seen.

When I edit something like this, I don't change anything unless there is something spelled wrong or the grammar needs a tweak. No content changing when something is so personal and deep. I mean why? I hate that it's all about the boost now. Ugh.

Good for you for sharing this with all of us. <3