Faced with the reality that an escape from her captors, meant enduring a new set of challenges in the criminal justice system, Kim instantly identified gaps that existed in the fairness and rights for victims.\tThe challenges of maneuvering a system slanted towards the defendant proved another strenuous hill to climb. The journey from tragedy to triumph, can be instant- or prolonged. These stories can provide us with hope and inspiration, and they can remind us that even in the darkest of times, there is always light .The Phoenix, a mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes. Often interpreted as a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of adversity, we can let the phoenix in each of RISE.