In every life, there are shadows… and yet, there is light.Today, we invite you into the story of a woman who has walked through both. Marquett Ridgeway was born in Dallas, carried through childhood moves and memories, the eldest of three — a daughter, a sister, and a soul shaped by both joy and pain. From the shy halls of Mesquite High School to the bright lights of choir and theater, she learned to find her voice, even when the world tried to silence it. Because behind her quiet strength is the truth of survival. Marquett endured the unthinkable — the wounds of sexual abuse — and still chose not only to live, but to rise. She became a mother, a nurturer, and a beacon of resilience for her daughters and for all who meet her. Her journey is not one of defeat, but of defiance. Not one of endings, but of new beginnings. Through pain, she found courage. Through silence, she found song. This is not just her story.This is the story of survival, of strength, of Everyman.This… is the story of Marquett Ridgeway.