It was the start of my junior year. I was a normal 16 year old teenager. Over the summer, my parents renewed their vows which was like a second wedding for them. I enjoyed going to the lake where my uncle lived. I did things with my friends, enjoyed my close-knit family, and was looking […]
Sometimes I feel like I am the person who fell between the cracks — the lost and forgotten. I struggle in silence. I’m sharing my story here because I want to raise awareness regarding spousal rape and how serious it is. Laws have been passed here in Florida and elsewhere to terminate the parental rights […]
I grew between West Virginia, Ohio and Oklahoma. The first I can remember my dad molesting me is when I was four years old, living in Columbus, Ohio. It was Christmastime and my mom was with my younger brother who was in the hospital with asthma. We almost lost him. I was home alone with […]
When I met him in the summer of 2016, he seemed friendly, but it was clear that he didn’t understand boundaries as he was touchy, hugged a lot and was seen asking all of the women in the neighborhood if they needed help with their yard or in the house. He told me and my […]