I am Essie Berry — a Survivor.
I endured a level of bullying I had never experienced in my entire life.
It broke parts of me I didn’t even know could break.
I lost time I can never get back, and I carried fear on my shoulders for years.

But today, I stand.
I rise.
I move forward with strength, courage, and purpose.
What tried to break me has only made me stronger.
My future is bigger than my past — and I refuse to be silent or held down any longer.

I survived… and now, I live.