I was in Disneyland, my favorite place in the world, when I received the news that my mom had suddenly passed away from a heart attack in our home in Seattle.
ABC’s Mistresses Star, Rochelle Aytes Says Yes To Saving Innocence
Rochelle Aytes who stars in Mistresses, on ABC speaks out on why Saving Innocence is important to her.
A Miss USA Speaks: The Secret Battle of a Beauty Queen
Any girl who follows pageants imagines herself competing for Miss Universe, but never in my wildest dreams did I think it was going to happen to me… and never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be an experience I wanted to forget.
3 Ways I Coped With A Cheating Boyfriend
I was betrayed by a man I thought adored me, who would never even think of hurting me and more importantly, never be unfaithful to me.
A Woman’s Identity In A “What Do You Do?” Society
I scoured books for information, made lists of what I thought my husband would want out of a wife and desperately searched for an instruction manual. I was young and naïve to think that such a thing existed. I struggled with having to answer, “What do you do?” and “Where did you go to college?” But I had to reach a point, where other’s opinions about how they thought I should lead my life didn’t matter to me.
How A Division 1 Athlete Dealt with Lung Cancer
I had prepared all summer to be able to pass the fitness tests and when it came down to it, I simply couldn’t do it. I then started to notice numbness and tingling in my feet that eventually started to creep up my legs.
How Miss Teen USA Handled a Thyroid Tumor
Three inconclusive biopsies later, my quick growing tumor was now making breathing more difficult and forced us to take action. One of my specialists warned me that because our vocal nerves run through our thyroid there was a chance my voice could be damaged and I may not be able to sing again.
Kim Conquers: How She Overcame Sexual Abuse & Is Now Saving Innocence
Since 2003, I have worked throughout the world to fight Human Trafficking, and three years ago I started an organization called Saving Innocence, which rescues and restores American children who have been trafficked in the United States. This work is incredibly inspiring and life giving, with a daily privilege to shine light in the darkest of places in this world. …
Susie Speaks: How She’s Beating Odds & Conquering Dreams
My husband, Matt, says that I’m a rose that grew from concrete. You see, from an early age, the odds of me succeeding in the entertainment industry (my dream since I was 8-years-old) were stacked against me. I grew up with the most amazing, supportive mother a young girl could ever ask for. She’s always loved her children dearly. However, …
Erika Inspires: A 15 Year Eating Disorder & 10 Months Recovery
“But he said to me, ‘My Grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am …
Kalyn Speaks: A Story of Faith Overcoming Fear
I was 18 years old when I moved to New York City to follow my dreams. I felt from a young age that God wanted me to pursue a career in arts and entertainment, so I graduated early from high school and moved from a small town in Texas to the Big Apple. Although I am a natural optimist, I …
Brittany Reveals: Family Secrets, Frustration & Forgiveness
I took a moment in my life to unravel my protected, guarded heart of tangled emotions to see who I was, what I felt, and what my purpose was… while doing this I really saw how hurt, indignant, damaged, resentful, bitter, selfish, and unloved I felt. I left home at the age of 17 with a bitter and hurt heart …
Brittney Speaks: Rejection. Ridicule. Redemption
“Brittney! There is someone on the phone for you!” My mom yelled from downstairs. As much as she tried to hide who was actually on the phone her big grin nearly gave it away. “Here, hurry up, Answer.” She said as she smiled from ear to ear. I grabbed the phone and answered, “Hello?” “Hi, is this Brittney?” “Yes.” I …
She Inspires: Raquel Reveals
I met my husband on Facebook. And that’s just the beginning of our wild romance. I can remember the day he asked to be my friend on the popular social media site. His good looks prompted me to immediately accept him as my new cyber friend. His first message to me simply asked how my weekend was and that is …
She Inspires: The Trials of a Miss Teen USA: Part 1
When I was a little girl, I always dreamed of being a movie star. I can remember playing with Barbie dolls and rolling out a bright colored sock and pretending it was a red carpet for my Barbie to walk down. My parents always encouraged my dreams, but wanted me to enjoy being a kid before I pursued them. I …
