Powerful Beginnings

In April 2026 alone, at least 13 Black women were killed by intimate partners or family members.
Let that sit with you.

These are not just headlines.
These are lives. Futures. Families changed forever.

As a survivor… and as someone who has spent over a decade advocating for those impacted by domestic violence… I need us to move differently.

Abuse does not start with violence.
It starts with patterns we’ve been taught to minimize:

Control that feels like “protection”
Isolation that looks like “love”
Words that slowly chip away at your confidence
Silence that keeps you stuck

We have to start recognizing the signs earlier.
We have to start having the hard conversations sooner.
And we have to create spaces where people feel safe enough to tell the truth about what they’re experiencing.

Because leaving is not simple.
And for many, it is the most dangerous moment.

This is why I created Powerful Beginnings.

We are here to support survivors with personalized safety planning, resources, and a community that removes the guilt and shame often attached to abuse.
We meet people where they are—because every situation is different, and every life matters.

If this message resonates with you… don’t just sit with it.

Check on someone.
Save resources.
Share this.
And if you or someone you know needs support, reach out.