DREAMS CAN TURN INTO CAGES
My scars speak a difficult truth. They carry a harsh story—one that reminds me how effortlessly our dreams can transform into cages, and how those cages can become prisons. Yet those same scars also tell another story: my refusal to stay silent. They mark the very first steps I took toward reclaiming my freedom and breaking a generational cycle of silence. Shame only survives in the shadows—and I refuse to live there anymore. I was a victim, just like countless women who stay quiet out of fear, loyalty, or the pressure to protect a family’s image. Today, I choose differently. I choose to turn my scars into strength and my silence into power. For generations, women have carried their pain in hidden corners, restrained by personal, cultural, and systemic barriers. This silence has only kept the cycle alive, allowing abuse to continue while leaving deep emotional and physical wounds behind. Stigma, judgment, and victim‑blaming have held women back from seeking the help they so despe...
