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Koran told herself that she would eventually confront
him but that was not the day. “I’m going to deal with it
eventually but right now I have to fix myself and bring
myself back to that level of confidence.” She later
wrote a poem, titled “Sorry”, written for anyone who
has ever blamed their selves for someone else actions.
“Everything ties into each other from learning
confidence, how to stay strong, being determined,
having faith despite whatever obstacle it may be. These
few aspects of life have molded me into who I am right
now. I carry myself differently with a new sense of
self-love. Pushing through challenges, learning to love
myself, and speaking up for what I believe in is now a
part of me. I look forward to becoming a better me,
learning new skills, setting new goals, and establishing
myself with a new mindset. Today I look forward
to writing my own book about healing after sexual
assault, working with Louisiana Foundation Association
for Sexual Assault (LFASA), and eventually starting my
own foundation for sexual assault survivors.”
Koran’s journey of healing is not going to end in two
weeks or a month. It could take a lifetime to heal
completely but she says, “To the young girls who are
afraid to speak out, don’t rush yourself. You don’t
have to speak if you aren’t ready, wait till you are
ready; however, don’t let the person get away with
it. They will go on to hurt other people and if you’re
anything like me you wouldn’t wish that pain on
anyone else.”Her mother ran a salon inside of their
house, where the family would spend hours talking
on end about anything and everything. “She taught
me how important it is to do something I loved, even
if no one else believed in me.” Her father taught her
how to hustle and helped her start her own business,
Duncan’s Supreme Egg and Poultry where she sells
free-range eggs, fruits and vegetables. “It’s just a
hobby for me though but the self determination stays
with me wherever I go.”
“ Everything ties into each other from learning confidence, how
to stay strong, being determined, having faith despite whatever
obstacle it may be. These few aspects of life have molded me
into who I am right now. I carry myself differently with a new
sense of self-love. Pushing through challenges, learning to love
myself, and speaking up for what I believe in is now a part of me .”
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Koran is the owner of her own farming business, “Duncan’s Supreme Egg
and Poultry where she sells free-range eggs, fruits and vegetables.