Before Quaniece knew who she was, she was a broken little girl longing to be loved and accepted. At the age of five she was molested by her older cousin. The effects of her molestation led her down a path filled with self destruction. The journey to learning how to love herself did not come easy. She got it wrong many times before she got it right, receiving many wounds and her scars in the process, all while fighting this battle silently. One would have never been able to look at her and see the silent suffering that she was experiencing. After spending many years carrying around the shame of her past and covering it up with a bright smile, Quaniece now wears her scars confidently because they show that she is a survivor. Her scars remind her of the many years she spent feeling alone in the wilderness before finding the light, God's love.