
Rhealyz Africa Advocacy Using Storytelling (End GBV)- Kiana’s Story Part 16
Survive!
Yes! I have decided to become a survivor and let my story be a motivation to others. Because I believe you can survive;
You can survive!
I opened my eyes
To wake up from the nightmares
Could it ever go away
I took deep breaths of fear
As sweats of anguish rolled down my skin
Maybe I should run
Run from what exactly
My scars?
Goosebumps patterned my skin and made me numb
It dawned on me that I had two options
Surrender or survive?
Survive? How?
It was time I put on my shield of confidence
Believe in yourself, chin up
Head high! Deep breaths – then speak!
I opened my mouth to let it all out
The fear, the pain, the nightmares, my story!
I spoke to tell IT I had had enough
To tell IT I am now a survivor
To tell IT I am now a fighter cause it had been defeated
Not me
I had won
I was no longer running; I was chasing
I am no longer the victim; I am the victor
I am no longer scared; I am a survivor
I took a deep breath of relief I hadn’t taken in years
A new breath
One of a survivor!
By Abana Asabe for Rhealyz Africa for the 16days of activism
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