Sonia Beltz is a former digital editor for Love What Matters based near Dayton, Ohio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Iowa. In her free time, you can find her writing, reading, or researching random historical facts online. Follow her on Instagram at @skatbel.
“We are constantly asking him ‘Are you okay?’ But in true Drew fashion, he’s all smiles, charming and polite. He amazes us to no end.”
“I never would have imagined I would be where I am now. There is no one way you have to heal, but don’t ever be afraid to ask for help.”
“I was hurt, confused, and emotionally unstable but determined to train my child the best way I knew how. Since then, I have learned so many lessons.”
“I lay there wide awake, overwhelmed with shame. Boys didn’t wear girls’ clothing or makeup. Boys could never be girls. There was nowhere that I didn’t look or feel out of place.”
“To all the moms out there who feel like you are not worth anything: you are amazing, with or without any accolade to your name.”
“I woke up out of a dead sleep and said to myself, ‘It’s time to get to work.’ It felt as if a weight was just lifted off my shoulders. This injury will not define me.”
“Never let anyone tell you that labels define you—not the ones sewn into the back of your dress nor the ones people are keen to put on you.”
“These women are the strongest people I know, but they probably don’t believe it about themselves. Today, I want to celebrate them.”
“I can’t help but think about what would have happened to my sisters and brother if they hadn’t joined our family in the US.”
“I couldn’t attend college, I was struggling to hold down a job and just to get out of bed in the morning. I was desperately searching for answers.”
