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They Demanded Loyalty…But I’m Not A Dog
I wasn’t in a fucking gang. I was a Princess, adopted by my stepfather’s family, and taken care of like a little girl who had the whole world waiting to see what she would become. I remember once a boy raped me, my grandfather’s family’s form of revenge wasn’t to go to the police. It…
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I Don’t Do This Shit For Validation…But You Bet Your ass I Want It
I want to know that the little girl who went through Hell, just so that I could exist, didn’t go there alone, for no reason. I want her life to have had value and to matter. I was a child sex toy, and that’s it. My family had no idea, no one knew, at least…
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So…That’s What Drugs Are For…
It’s probably bad that I ran out of cannabis the same week I did mushrooms two nights in a row, right?/ I have learned that there is a huge crash after using mushrooms – having done it a half dozen times by now, I should know better. The cannabis helps with the crash; it helps…
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Cannabis, Coping, and Change: A Personal Reflection
So it’s been a minute, and I thought since it has, I’d take some time to answer some questions that have been rolling around in my head or online for a while. Some of these I’ve answered before, some I haven’t, but let’s dig into it, shall we? Who Are You? I am Devon J…
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Canada Is Not A Fucking Joke
I know right now, many Americans who voted for Donald J Trump are looking to Canada as a place to escape to. One of the many reasons Americans want to come here is that we’re cheaper, kinder, and right next door. I don’t want you here. If you voted for Trump, you will vote for…
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“She’s a Crazy Bitch…Burn Her”, And Other Ways To Protect The Patriarchy
I’ve been called a crazy bitch more than once in my life, and every time, it comes from one of two places: I am tired of the narrative that women who come forward also deserve to be gaslit into thinking they are crazy and that what was done to them is somehow their fault. Men…
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Why We Need to Rethink Voting in Canada
It was a narrow win, but it was a win nonetheless. And now, yet again, we have a Liberal government. I guess that was fairly predictable. It wouldn’t have been if Justin Trudeau had been running for office again, of course. Yes, he was young, and when he first ran, he seemed fresh, filled with…
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The Power of Voice: Breaking Silence After Abuse
When I started this site, I was highly focused. I had to be. Everything had to be said, in the moment, right then and there. I had to cut all ties, burn all bridges, and cut everyone, place, and thing out of my life, before I was ready to explode. But explode I did. For…
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Empowering Women: Join the Stay Lifted Sis Community
When I first started my Facebook Community, the plan was to help Black, Brown, and Indigenous women learn branding skills so they could tell their stories and weaponize their experiences against those who hurt them. However…that’s a very depressing mission. So I changed the name to Stay Lifted Sis because I realized that all the…
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Why Finding the Right Yoga Teacher Matters
Actually my neighbor found her by way of a long term friendship, but regardless I am now doing yoga, and you know what? I honestly don’t hate it. First off the movements that I’ve been doing are altered and not true to yoga in the traditional sense because of my broken ankle. So the sitting,…
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Overcoming Trauma: A Writer’s Path to Healing
Hi Friends It’s been a minute, and I honestly can say that I am at the place where I need help. I’ve done as much as I can possibly do on my own, and now I need to find ways to navigate this world so that I can find the allies I need to push…
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From Jealousy to Gratitude: My Journey
Until last year, I’d never been to a wedding other than that of a family member. In fact, I’d only been to two other weddings before my friend married her current life partner, and honestly, I don’t remember the first. I’d never stopped to witness two people actually recite their vows to each other. When…
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