We first serendipitously crossed paths by way of the red tent at the 2015 Parliament of the World's Religion, the year of the first women's assembly. When all these years later, I found her handout in a book and reached out, the exemplary Bridget Burch-Cook very generously agreed to share her stories and wisdom with me. Check out her work at https://www.yourinspiredstory.com/.

"Bridget Cook-Burch is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, best known for her riveting tales of transformation. Most important to her are the stories of individuals rising from trauma, out of limitation and into possibilities--even great leadership. Bridget’s powerful work has been showcased on Oprah, CNN, Good Morning America, and in People magazine, among many others."

Among other things, she is also the Executive Director of the non-profit SHEROES United, supporting people in overcoming trauma in the areas of human trafficking and domestic violence. With Your Inspired Story, she is a speaker and writing mentor, along with hosting Inspired Writer's Retreats.

Bridget, I can't thank you enough for encouraging me to forgive, confront my shadows, and share my story!