Author: Matthew

Have you ever been so honest that it scared you? When I began writing my first song called “House of Secrets,” I scared myself. Even though my family and I had agreed to share our story of transformation, it dawned on me, “are we revealing our dark past to everyone? Are we exposing our family’s… Continue reading House of Secrets on MyStory

Ceci Bordayo is a singer-songwriter, worship director and nanny in Lansing, Michigan. She was sexually abused as a child and was eventually able to begin healing with the help of her faith, family and music. As an advocate for The Edja Foundation and a talented singer, she was invited to perform at a benefit for… Continue reading Ceci’s Story: Healing Through Song

I grew up in a house full of secrets. My family looked like a picture-perfect family on the outside, but on the inside, we were all trying to survive. I did survive. I share my poem because I believe one person’s story is someone else’s hope. Hope changes, empowers, and gives life! I’m so grateful… Continue reading House of Secrets on Women for One

Dedication: To victims of sexual / physical abuse, and dysfunction. You are not alone! I grew up in a house full of secrets. On the exterior of our home we looked like a picture-perfect family, but on the interior we all found ways to survive. Let me take you from the beginning. I learned from… Continue reading House of Secrets on Say It Forward

Cecilia Bordayo, worship director and nanny, shares a story of growing up. See the video..

Worship director and nanny Cecilia Bordayo speaks on the topic of “Growing Up” during the Lansing Storytellers Project, Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Lansing Brewing Company. “Growing Up” on Lansing State Journal