Say Her Name:: My Story of Foremothers and Daughters

From the depths of despair, betrayal, violence, drug use, and death, there was always hope and optimism for the future and the author believes her journey can serve as a guide to those who feel lost. The author's family faced challenges that many in the underserved community currently face. Love and devotion to one another is what kept them together, even when they made mistakes, they found forgiveness. When family members were drowning in their own mistakes, a helping hand was always stretched out, ready to save a life. The love and devotion of the strong women in the author's family is what kept the family together and united. The warmth, care, and nurture they provided the author shaped her and gave her strength to carry on even when she was 10 feet deep in water, fighting the current, she carried on. Her Foremothers made her who she is today.