he kept repeating, “Why is she doing this to me?

“When they woke him up and told him to get dressed, he kept repeating, “Why is she doing this to me? Ang, why is she doing this?” My mom didn’t answer him. She just kept her head turned away from him. I don’t know if they took him to jail…

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The word Molestation

“One day I was having a Bible study with Rita, an older lady at our congregation. We were reading about the word molestation. I had never heard that word before that day. Rita explained, “It’s when an adult touches a young person’s private areas and does things to them.”

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How Far Will I Run Cover

I love my cover! Michael Kendrick and I took three photo shoots to come up with it. The black and white pulls out the  contradiction the that I battled throughout my life. The dirtied feet announces my journey and endurance, with the light between them lighting my path with hope.…

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The title

I am a runner. I have run my whole life, physically and mentally. I have run farther than I would have ever imagined. I have accomplished goals that I had once thought was impossible. When I made the decision to write my book, my next decision was the title, then…

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