From survival to self-worth—one honest story at a time.

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  • 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 someone had chosen for me. Not the life I was trying to escape. Not even the life I thought I was supposed to have. Just…

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  • When the Questions Became Louder

    When the Questions Became Louder

    For a long time, I didn’t question the life I was living. I simply adapted to it. I adjusted.I coped.I kept going. Because that’s what…

  • I Didn’t Know What I Needed Anymore

    I Didn’t Know What I Needed Anymore

    Somewhere along the way, I stopped checking in with myself. I knew what everyone else needed. I knew how to anticipate moods, solve problems, and…

  • The Performance of Being Fine

    The Performance of Being Fine

    I became very good at convincing people I was okay. I smiled when I was supposed to.I showed up when people expected me to.I handled…

  • The Space Between Surviving & Healing

    The Space Between Surviving & Healing

    There was a period of my life that I don’t think I understood until much later. I wasn’t okay. But I also wasn’t ready to…

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Hi, I’m Nova Leigh.

Not my given name—but the one I chose when I finally found the courage to tell MY truth.

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