Knowing Ashari

Ashari reminds herself and states that...

I am black girl magic!

I am a survivor and a victor 

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Ashari asks and responds...
What does a sexual assault survivor/victor truly look like?
I bet I never crossed your mind 

Statistics say...

"1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives"- @NSVRC
 

Ashari responds...
My experiences do not define me because ... 

 I am changing my narrative!
I will NOT sit in shame, defeat, guilt, anger, vengeance, 

nor sadness.
those experiences were just expected storms that God has been preparing me for my entire life which made way for a rebuilding. I am renewed by the Lord my God!

I am perfect in the LORD :)

From the Dark Shadows to a Vibrant Light: Poems for the Victims and Survivors