In and Out of Darkness

Tag: Systemic Neglect

  • The Revolving Door: Starving in a House of God and Ghosts

    The Revolving Door: Starving in a House of God and Ghosts

    “I was surviving in a house that fed everyone but me. They hated me for reasons I didn’t choose: who my mother was, how I looked, how I dreamed. But even in the darkness, I kept choosing to protect the innocent. Because I believe life shouldn’t be a punishment just for being born.”

  • Who Protects the Protectors? A Soldier’s Perspective

    Who Protects the Protectors? A Soldier’s Perspective

    “We raise our right hand to protect this nation, but when the uniform comes off, who protects us? While billions in military budgets vanish into private contracts, the ones risking their lives – the soldiers – are often left silenced, unsupported, and struggling in the shadows.”