The Girl Who Wore Her Heart on Her Back

By Ravin Ellis

The phrase "wearing your heart on your sleeve" is often used to describe someone who shows emotion. We are often led to feel guilt or shame for expressing various emotions as young women. People often use the term "sensitive". In this book, Ravin tells her story of expressing emotions, or lack thereof, during her adolescent years. As an adult, she has given herself permission to express the same emotions given to her by God. Follow the journey throughout this book and learn what it means to be okay with wearing your heart on your back.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dr. Ravin M Ellis, PharmD
• Release date: Jun 17, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201843939

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THE GIRL

WHO WORE

HER HEART

ON HER BACK

By:

Dr. Ravin Ellis, PharmD

Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION (KJV): KING JAMES VERSION, public domain.

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2021 by Dr. Ravin M. Ellis, PharmD, RHIA

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of quotations in a book review. For more information, address: [e-mail]

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This book is dedicated to my beautiful children,

Kyron, my angel in heaven

Kylie, my beautiful princess

Christian, my handsome prince

Marysa, my first angel

Know that I love you all with everything that’s in me, and there’s nothing that will ever stop your mother’s love.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter One

IT’S OKAY TO CRY

Chapter Two

IT’S OKAY TO FEEL

Chapter Three

IT’S OKAY TO BE YOU

Chapter Four

IT’S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT

Chapter Five

IT’S OKAY TO GRIEVE

Chapter Six

IT’S OKAY TO LOVE AGAIN

Chapter Seven

IT’S OKAY TO LIVE

Introduction

I

’ve heard the phrase wearing your heart on your sleeve several times in my life.  If you ask an average person what the phrase means, I’m sure they would tell you that the person is emotional or shows emotion often. That person expresses himself or herself in a way that others know exactly what he or she is feeling in the moment.  Well, I am that person.  However, when God created me, He threw in a bit of a twist.

Psalms 139:14 (NKJV) I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul know very well

When I was born, there was a mole on my back in the shape of a heart. When I was almost two years old, the mole was removed, leaving a very distinct scar in that same shape. This scar left an everlasting mark on me, shaping the very woman I am today.

It took years before I recognized the significance of the mark that I would bear for the rest of my life. Somehow, I always knew it was meant to stay a part of me.  While I was teased and asked if I was burned several times throughout my life, I knew that this scar, this thorn, would reveal who I was meant to be.  So, when I was given the opportunity to have it removed at the age of sixteen, I declined.  It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. That decision helped me to accept the fact that I am different. I accepted the fact that I am unique, but most of all, I am His.  This journey through life has not been easy.  I’ve had some really big highs and