From survival to self-worth—one honest story at a time.
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There are things we talk about openly. Our jobs. Our families. Our accomplishments. The vacations we’re planning. The renovations we’re doing. The everyday things that make up our lives. And then there are the things we don’t talk about. The arguments behind closed doors. The financial worries. The relationships that…
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A Life That Was Mine
Somewhere between motherhood, school, bills and trying to figure out who I was, something happened. I started having a life. My life. Not the life…
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Survival Came With Me
Leaving changed my circumstances. It didn’t erase what had happened. I didn’t understand that yet. I thought being safe meant I should feel safe. But…
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Proof That I Could
Confidence didn’t arrive all at once. It came in tiny pieces. A good grade. An assignment I thought I couldn’t do. A professor recognizing something…
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Becoming More Than Someone’s Past
I spent a long time defining myself by what had happened to me. Not intentionally. I don’t think I even realized I was doing it.…
● About Me
Hi, I’m Nova Leigh.
Not my given name—but the one I chose when I finally found the courage to tell MY truth.
