Seven Days in June

by Tia Williams

It was an old story, really. Women telling the truth, and no one believing them.

But they weren’t who they used to be. They were better.

Running away wasn’t empowering. An empowered woman would’ve indulged.

back. Now she wanted to figure out who she was—and then be her, delight in her. Delight in everything! Have an actual life and

live it! She vowed to herself to be honest—with herself and with everyone. In pain? Admit it. In love? Claim it. Life was too short to be anything but