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Darkness 2 Light
Mackenzie Phillips has been honored as Darkness to Light's "Voice of Courage Award" recipient for our 2009 Circle of Light Gala.
As a survivor, I am continually uncovering the hidden wounds of my childhood and I suspect that there will always be areas I need to heal.
On some days, I am tired and annoyed at all the work I seem to have to do just to feel “normal”, but when I look around me I am humbled by the strength of many of you and I cannot help but see my life as a blessing.
It is this very stuff, the stuff of life, traumas and all, which give me the fodder to use for my purpose in life. It is the pain of not having a loving mother, of being stripped of my innocence which gives me layers and layers to write about.
It pushes me to grow and find my true self. It is the fuel that drives me to persist no matter what comes my way. In these pages you will find the beginnings of my journey and how I am healing and reconditioning my mind after years of abuse.
LETTERS TO MY ABUSERS
Stephanie Gagos is a writer and life coach. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English and a Masters in Education. After ten years of teaching, she decided that her soul was calling her in a different direction. She is soon to be a graduate of the International Coach Academy and currently is trained in the Shalom Process (www.shalommountain.com). Her clients range from survivors to others who are looking to create a deeper awareness of themselves and discover their truth.
She is an outspoken survivor of childhood abuse and is currently writing her memoir, My Voice of Truth as well as a self help book for survivors. She is the creator of this site and is co-editor of the upcoming anthology, Letters to My Abusers: What I Couldn't Say Then.
