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Danielle Leukam
- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
Being a Memoir Author
The writing below was featured in the Olmsted County Adult and Family Services newsletter. November 2023 was Memoir Author month. It was...
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Danielle Leukam
- Nov 27, 2022
- 3 min
Two Years
Inspired by the book, “642 Things to Write About.” Please note, this is a fictional story. He stood in my front doorway with longer sandy...
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Danielle Leukam
- Nov 15, 2022
- 5 min
What if you fly?
An interview from Spring of 2022... Please tell us about what brings you joy and fulfillment (your work, your passions, your dreams,...
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Danielle Leukam
- Nov 2, 2022
- 8 min
Break the Cycle
I’m finishing two books right now: an anthology with 12 sexual assault survivor stories and a sequel memoir. In brainstorming ideas for...
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Danielle Leukam
- Sep 18, 2022
- 5 min
FAQ: How is my son doing after "That Morning?"
One of the most frequently asked questions I get at speaking events is, “How is your son doing?” My response is usually, “He seems to be...
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Danielle Leukam
- Jul 17, 2022
- 3 min
Solitary Confinement
After lightly blowing off the layer of accumulated dust that coated my writing prompt journal, I flipped through the crisp, mostly empty...
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Danielle Leukam
- May 6, 2022
- 7 min
What is Strength?
I went to The Boutique Station’s 2-year anniversary in Peterson, Minnesota last weekend with my son. We had a great time, and he was such...
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Danielle Leukam
- Apr 2, 2022
- 5 min
WISH: We Inspire Survivor Healing Inc
I was sixteen years old working two jobs, getting there with the car my dad could no longer drive because of his illness (Langerhans...
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Danielle Leukam
- Jan 5, 2022
- 3 min
"100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition" Book Review
100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition by Clint Emerson While the front of the book says, “The SEAL Operative’s Guide to Surviving in the...
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Danielle Leukam
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
"The President's Daughter" Book Review
Have you considered reading the book called The President’s Daughter written by former President of the United States Bill Clinton and...
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Danielle Leukam
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
Submissive
In a recent episode of We Are HER, Boom tells her story of being raped by her boss. At the end of the episode, she talks about how she...
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Danielle Leukam
- Nov 18, 2021
- 3 min
Realize, I Am the Storm
Sponsored by: The Boutique Station and Stanger Construction. (This is the poem I read at the Author Talk at the St. Charles Public...
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Danielle Leukam
- Oct 24, 2021
- 4 min
Christmas is Coming?
This time last year, I’d been listening to Christmas music easily since September. Hell, I’ve started Christmas music in July in past...
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Danielle Leukam
- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
Last October
What happens when a person journals? Well, lots of things. But all I can really tell you is what happens to me… Particularly, what...
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Danielle Leukam
- Sep 20, 2021
- 6 min
A Safe Space
The washcloth wiped away the dirt that was caked on her cheeks. Once her face was clean, I noticed her arms were covered in dirt too....
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Danielle Leukam
- Aug 28, 2021
- 6 min
An Inconvenience...
Dear Diary… I’m going to start with… this is going to be a disaster of a diary entry. My mind, my heart, and my thoughts are all over the...
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Danielle Leukam
- Jul 15, 2021
- 6 min
...You Give Her Epilepsy
The last two years and eight months has tested my ability of being able to accept help. Even after being assaulted, having to hide and...
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Danielle Leukam
- Jun 13, 2021
- 3 min
The Laundry Basket
He found the two guns I had in my closet. At that point he had three guns, and I had nothing. Long scene short, after tormenting me he...
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Danielle Leukam
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
Treated Differently
I don’t want to be treated differently. This is one of the many reasons survivors don’t report or talk about having been raped or...
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