<p>Nikki Simos had her first&nbsp;suicidal thoughts at the tender&nbsp;age of 17. Her teenage years&nbsp;were no less tumultuous. For&nbsp;over 30 years, she has kept&nbsp;secrets that have stopped her&nbsp;living a full, authentic life.</p>

<p>What happens to a person&nbsp;when they keep pain and secrets hidden from the&nbsp;outside world? How much of your&nbsp;upbringing and&nbsp;beliefs shape who you are?</p>

<p>Nikki believes that by sharing your story and dealing&nbsp;with your secrets, you can overcome your obstacles and&nbsp;live the life that you deserve, one full of happiness and&nbsp;contentment.</p>

<p>Nikki finally had the courage to share her experiences&nbsp;of suicidal thoughts, two accounts of rape and a forced&nbsp;abortion. What happened next was a chance for her to&nbsp;lead an authentic life, one without secrets.</p>