“Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward.” -Victor Kiam About two months ago, I got back for competing for the title of Miss Teen United States. Which I clearly didn’t win but, it was a great learning experience. I’m still very proud and happy to call myself the reigning Miss Teen…
End the cycle
“The best kind of parent you can be is to lead by example.” -Drew Barrymore Making a difference starts with one person. That person leads one or more which in turns they lead other and gets the ripple going. Eventually you’ll touch every point and person, it’s just a matter of starting that movement. I’m…
Preventing Child Abuse
“If you get, give. If you learn, teach.” – Maya Angelo Out of every 100 rapist, only 10 get reported, from those, only 3 go to trial…. And out of those, only 1 (1%of them) gets convicted and goes to jail!! I am that 1 percent! I was able to get my sexual abuser convicted!…
Working for a safer future
“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” -Ronald Reagan About two years ago, I got to walk (well actually I danced,) across the stage to grab my diploma. I felt so relieved to be done with high school. I enjoyed much of it but, was ready for a new chapter in my…
Give/Get help
“An abuser isn’t abusive 24/7. They usually demonstrate positive character traits most of the time. That’s what makes the abuse so confusing when it happens, and what makes leaving so much more difficult.” Miya Yamanouchi Abuse is no joke, and many people seem like they would never be an abuser. However sometimes it…
Stolen Innocence
“Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called “It” The thought of child abuse and the horror stories I hear on the news hurt my complete being. No one likes to think about a child being abused so many…
Behind the Wall 