Survivor Stories Quotes

“The atmosphere inside was terrible. Brenda stared into the distance whenever I was around her and hardly spoke to me.

Little Jim passed me in the hall “you shouldn’t have done that” he said without malice. Was he scared too? Why was everyone scared? What didn’t I know?

I walked into the kitchen “Hi Brenda, what should I do now I’m late for tea?” I asked her honestly.

“You can do whatever you choose Tracie” she said staring through the kitchen window. It kind of reminded me of my first memory of mum. I was shocked she sounded like she really didn’t care. She wasn’t even fake caring any more she just plain didn’t give a shit.

“Thanks” I said and walked towards the living room where Caroline and Rita were sat. Rita got up and walked past me to go to bed. “What’s going on?” I said to Caroline. “We didn’t know where you were” she said shaking her head at me. Did nobody get it?”
― Tracie Daily, Tracie's Story: Care Abuse Love Murder

“You don’t have to glow to be seen. You don’t have to be whole to be worthy.”
― Rita Kay

“I don’t write about perfect people. I write about the ones who survive—and still dare to love.”
― Elle Valor, Heartbeats and Crosshairs: A Billionaire Echo Rescue Ops Duet