From the Darkness, We Are Made Light.

I Survived, I Am Still Here.

Samantha Clarke
Nov 4 · 3 min read

View From the Dark Past

was as though the weight of your world rested in my hands. Yet, my fate was inevitably tied to your will, which was so frequently yelled at me. You were like a master barking back at his dog.

Although you called me your precious, I was

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Samantha Clarke

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I’m a Human That Writes. | Domestic Violence Survivor & Advocate for Women. | Versed in Psychology & Criminology. | Reporter by Day, Vigilante by Night.

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