Writings from Survivors
"The weight of the world is on my shoulders. My past is a big confirmation. Im just a girl begging you to hold her. While I'm busy making contemplations. My life wasnt always in gods hands. I used to have my own show, fulfilling mens dirty demands. Now Im wiser and continue to grow and Gods love in me it overflows. My life wasn't always in Gods hands. I used to have my own show, fulfilling mens dirty demands. Now I'm wiser and continue to grow and God's love in me it overflows."
"Looking in the mirror Im wondering why Im dressed so fly getting high as the sky. Ready for war prepared to die. Thinking about when I'll be able to fly. So much has happened in my life. It seems like I just dont care. Walking the streets boots knee high.When I pass you stop and stare."
"With all the lies I've told. You think I would spit fire. But these things get so old. I gotta fulfill my hearts desire.God I wanna live for you. Im ready to make a transformation. Ready to be faithful, to be true."
from a 15 yr old survivor - Hope House Resident
Former Hope House Resident Story
I was getting ready to leave the beach last week I saw a butterfly. For some reason its grace and size gave me strength again because if a creature so small could be so beautiful and harmless then I can just get through. I know I'm not alone but I make it seem that way, I know you guys did everything for me and believe me, you've shown me that I can get through life without fighting, without selling myself short. I just wanted to
thank you for saving my life.
Note from a former Hope House Resident
