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In the News

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Shannon Joy

Sometimes I am given an opportunity to share my story. This past week, the KC Star ran an article about domestic violence and I was asked to talk about my history and life as a survivor. I don’t spend a … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Breathe

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Shannon Joy

I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe. I can’t imagine. I can’t stop crying. I am usually pretty quiet about political issues. I have my own deep-seated beliefs about things, but I have never been one to think that my beliefs … Continue reading →

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Please Hear What I’m Not Saying

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Shannon Joy

Don’t be fooled by me. Don’t be fooled by the face I wear for I wear a mask, a thousand masks, masks that I’m afraid to take off, and none of them is me. Pretending is an art that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Feelings, Growth, Uncategorized | Tagged abuse, anxiety, compassion, depression, domestic violence, emotions, fakepeople, friends, grace, hurt, life, mask, mercy, modern, overcoming, peace, poem, poetry, real, relationships, struggle | 1 Comment

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