There’s times when the past stirs and my world turns into Raccoon City – streets burning and undead rising around every corner. Those are the times I find comfort in one of my favourite heroines and the necklace that reminds me of her quiet strength and resilience. Jill Valentine. A survivor. Like me.
Surviving Raccoon City – Somehow I’m Still Alive
Jill Valentine is not just a survivor in a video game — she’s a mirror for the nightmare I have survived. And watching her navigate Raccoon City, facing impossible odds and a relentless Nemesis, I see more than a hero; I see someone who embodies the courage it takes to confront your own fears. For me, the zombies in Raccoon City aren’t just enemies to fight — they’re a reflection of my own fears and a past that is both dead and undead.
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For the moments when even the strongest need someone. No questions asked.
Scars of Survival
Jill doesn’t come out of Raccoon City unscathed. The battles she survives leave marks — physical, mental, and emotional — and yet she keeps moving forward. That’s what makes her story feel real to me. Survival isn’t about coming out unscathed; it’s about seeing your scars as a part of your story and still finding the courage to face the next challenge. To fight again. In Resident Evil: Dead Island, she returns to fight despite everything she’s endured, proving that resilience isn’t about never falling — it’s about standing up again. And it reminds me that survival isn’t just escaping danger — it’s learning to keep moving forward, no matter how many times the undead rise.
For me the necklace is a small reminder that I’m still here, still fighting. And above all, it’s a reminder that I am a survivor. Like Jill.
