On May 23rd, 2023, my aunt Michelle shot herself. Three days later, we pulled the plug. This post is a tribute to her life, a reflection on the trauma she carried, and a raw exploration of the silence that surrounds stories like hers. She was so much more than how she left us—and I need you to know the full truth.

A villain era isn’t about turning cold—it’s about turning inward.

It’s the moment you stop shrinking to survive and start rising to live. In this piece, I share how I entered mine: not out of hate, but out of healing. With help from Shakespeare, psychology, and a little Emily Thorne shade, this is my story of becoming the most dangerous thing a woman can be—free.