Per Aspera Ad Astra

Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, Friendship, love, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance , , , , ,

The other evening, I posted a somewhat cryptic Facebook status about not owning a Jiu Jitsu gym if you’re an empath, because your heart will break every time that someone leaves. I was just in my feelings temporarily, not really thinking about one specific instance, and decided to vent online (I don’t know why, is […]

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Life is Tough, but Darling, So Are You

Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity , , , , ,

Sometimes, I am simply amazed at all the fantastic feats the human body and mind is capable of. It is the driving force that keeps me going even through my toughest challenges in life. I refuse to accept quit, failure, or defeat because I constantly bombard myself with the stories and images of those who […]

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