Author Archives: cjbailee
The Color of A Million Midnights
Although this has not been my own personal experience, it so easily could have been. And so I write this poem to honour the women, who at some point in their lives stopped seeing the world in color. The Color … Continue reading
My book is coming out this October! As many of you may know, I have decided to use my lived experience with the intention of becoming a beacon of hope for others lost in the sorrows they harbour in their mind as … Continue reading
Not Letting Moments in Life Define You
“The Cave You Fear To Enter Holds The Treasure You Seek” – Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell was an American scholar, mythologist, writer and lecturer. In his book “The Hero With a Thousand Faces” first published in 1949, Campbell uses … Continue reading
Courage is Contagious
Last week Melinda Tankard Reist invited me to present with her to a group of Year 10 students at a Melbourne girls’ school. I had written a blog post a few days prior to my visit and couldn’t bring myself to … Continue reading
Little Girl Lost – If I Knew Then What I Know Now
Last week I shared my story for the first time so candidly with a group of grade 10 girls. A few days prior to the school visit I had written my most vulnerable blog entry but hadn’t the courage to … Continue reading
A Canadian Refugee’s Reunion with the Woman Who Helped Secure Her Freedom
According to the Australian Parliamentary Library, in 1998, the year I applied for refugee status, there were 8257 protection visa applications lodged. Of that number, only 1834 were granted – 985 at the primary decision stage and 741 following review … Continue reading
2013 The Year of Courage – How Brave Am I Willing To Be To Help Inspire Enduring Change In The World?
I have decided to stand up and use my lived experience to inspire others who have been traumatised and let them know it is possible to come out whole on the other side of anything, and show them how I … Continue reading