Written by Dr. Carol Penn In the quiet fields of Congaree, South Carolina, in the waning days of the 19th century, a small girl named Marion Josephine Gilmore stood at a crossroads. She was completely unaware that she would live a life of breaking barriers. Born on September 18, 1895, she was the eldest of […]
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Orphaned as an Adult: Finding a New Sense of Self
Reflecting on the past can be a poignant expedition, especially when the echoes of being orphaned reverberate through your mind. How does one navigate life orphaned, you might ask? It’s a path paved with introspection, acknowledging the hurt yet embracing the resilience inherent within us. Feeling lost and left behind was not new to me […]