Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)
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Author, blogger, and in 7 months I will be a mom.
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Shameful Thoughts In A Survivors Mind
I learned a long time ago, that words hurt. And it's to much at times the words of hate and racism. How is it all my life I never once thought of any of this. The sadness, the anger, how I feel alone most of the time. Most of the time it's easy lately not to so much.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Humans
What's It Like In A Homeless Shelter
This is day four, in a homeless shelter for me, and apparently I have the face of a innocent woman with Bambi eyes. The staff is unprofessional completely right down to almost cruel. When I was verbally assaulted by a staff member yesterday, my adrenaline, was helping me survive.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in The Swamp
Discrimination Within the Homeless Community
It's so easy to be victimized by people if you let it happen. The world is full of all sorts of dangers, but when trying to get back on our feet establishments will make things harder on on us. Trying to better our lives sometimes doesn't matter, we all need to get out of that mentality. Sometimes things aren't supposed to come easy people are supposed to be road blocks to show us we can make it whatever it takes.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Humans
Casting Back
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own. As you step through the mirror, you find yourself in a beautiful forest unlike anything you've ever seen before. The trees are tall and lush, and strange, colorful flowers dot the ground around you. The air is filled with the sound of birdsong, and you can feel a gentle breeze blowing through the trees.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Fiction
Forever in Love: The Story of Lily and James
Once upon a time, there were two characters named Lily and James. They had been friends for years, but something had shifted between them. They both felt a magnetic attraction that they couldn't ignore, and their relationship had become charged with sexual tension.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Fiction
Breaking the Chains of Fear:
Shane had always loved music. Ever since he was a young boy, he had been drawn to the sounds of the piano and the guitar, and he spent countless hours listening to his favorite songs and dreaming of one day becoming a musician himself. But as he grew older, Shane's passion for music began to be overshadowed by a deep-seated fear that he just couldn't shake.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Fiction
what's it like being a middle child
Growing up as a middle child can be a unique experience, as you're sandwiched between an older and younger sibling. For one man who grew up in St. Lucia, being a middle child came with its own set of challenges and opportunities.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Fiction
