Candice M. Martin

I am a survivor of abuse, though I still have my days that are not so good. Most of my life I have hidden myself inside my writing, diving deeper into each word, each line, each stanza-hoping against hope that the answer to finding was there. And I must say that I am slowly beginning to find me. I am now 30 years of age, married for 8 years and childless. I was severely abused, both sexually and physically as a child. After years in and out of foster care and too many foster homes, I found myself on my own, and alone. At the age of 18 I had started having seizures, though I didnt know what they were at the time. Over the years Ive dealt with being raped, depression, domestic violence, loss ... more »

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