Our deepest wounds often shape us as much as our greatest joys. The pain we carry—and the ways we learn to move through it—can define who we become. We asked community members from a broad array of industries to reflect on their defining wounds and have shared the responses below.
Frenchaire Gardner
The deepest wound of my life came the day my four children were taken from me—snatched away without warning by Child Protective Services from their daycare. One ordinary morning turned into a lifelong scar. I dropped them off with hugs and smiles, never imagining that I wouldn’t be the one to pick them up. Read more>>
Nina Lewis
The defining wounds of my life have been moments of loss, disappointment, childhood truma and self-doubt. Losing loved ones and facing seasons where I questioned my purpose left deep marks on my spirit. For a long time, I carried those experiences as pain, but over time, they became lessons. Healing came through faith, self-reflection, and learning to extend grace to myself. Read more>>
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I remember catching a case in 2021 where I was charged for intent to deliver drugs and lost $15k in cash, my family for a timing being and was sent to jail for a short time. I felt defeated, lost, and wanted to give up on life and everything I dreamed of and worked for. Read more>>
