Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Family & Lifestyle Journalist

Chantel is a creative writer, foster for local animal welfare, and mom to 2 young girls who inspire her with their wisdom beyond years, always keeping her on her toes!

Dolly Parton’s story is a quintessential “rags to riches” tale. Born on January 19, 1946, in a small cabin in Sevier County, Tennessee, Dolly Rebecca Parton was one of twelve children. Her family was impoverished, living in a rustic home without running water or electricity. Despite these humble beginnings, Dolly’s early life was rich in...

Born in April 1993, Laura Savoie is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. She attended Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield, Missouri, where she excelled academically and demonstrated a keen interest in various extracurricular activities. Savoie’s intellectual curiosity and academic prowess paved the way for her to pursue higher education at prestigious institutions. After completing...

Trigger Warning: This story contains explicit details of child abuse and rape that some may find unsettling. Please read with caution. Fourteen-year-old Abigail Hernandez was walking home from school when Nathaniel Kibby abducted her. He held her captive in a windowless storage container a mere 30 miles from her New Hampshire residence. Abby, a freshman...