Why I Write
Because it gives me purpose and a voice
3 min readMar 18, 2021
Hello Dear Reader,
My name is Terry L. Cooper.
August 2018 was the last time I worked. I had to medically retire at the ripe old age of 55. My body just said, “Enough” one day and that was that. In the 2 1/2 years since I have struggled. I’ve struggled with depression, self-esteem, you name it. My lifelong identity had been…