Part 1. Roots Run Deep

5. Choices!

I honestly would try to make the right choices. But it would never end up right. I lost my ability to speak up for myself. Whenever I tried, tears would stream down my face instead. The fear of not being believed would take over, and words would not come out right! Lots of the time, I would not even try to defend myself. I really did not feel like I the right to voice my “real” opinion.

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