 VOICES
AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE
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| G. Martha Bartlett |
| As a survivor I know one can make it through. There is hope.
New life is possible apart from the horror, the awful violation
and degradation heaped on by another and reinforced by a patriarchial
system. Thanks be there is hope and help through friends, the
women's movement and the shelter system. Together we can work
to dismantel the system that allows such violence to continue
just below the radar screen. We can make a difference together.
9 September 2005 - Maine
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| Laura Pennimpede |
| I have never been the victim of "it", yet it is always on
my mind. The threat of it alone makes me walk quickly at night,
lock all my doors and think twice before smiling at strangers.
It is a human rights issue. It gives men a bad name and confines
us all. It needs to stop now. Together, we CAN end it.
7 September 2005 - New York
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| Mary Ann |
| I now know my silence kept me a victim. The rapists depend
on our silence. I have found my voice and make noise these days.
I am a survivor.
7 September 2005 - Nevada
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| Breazy |
Murderist Kill People
By Taking Lives
Rapist Kill People
By Taking Souls
6 September 2005 - PA
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| LMC |
| As an acquaintance rape survivor I feel that I have a responsibility
to break the silence of sexual violence and share my story. Although
my story is uniquely my own, my experience of trauma is similar
to that of other survivors. I have found that sharing my story
of survival grants others permission to break their own silences.
Hopefully as more and more survivors share their experiences
society will realize how unfortunately common sexual violence
is in our nation and around the world. It is time to break the
silence.
6 September 2005 - Arizona
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| Daria Joelle |
"Survivor," what a strong, powerful word. "Survivor."no
longer a victim. My father's abuse, his anger, his hatred, his
rage, no longer has a hold on me.no longer affects me. My mother,
younger sister, and I are survivors and new women. We are now
independent, we are strong; we have the gift of new lives; lives
free from verbal, sexual, and physical abuse. What a true blessing!!
Fight back, America. Educate yourselves, your children, your
friends, your family. Stay silent no longer.sexual abuse,
physical abuse, and verbal abuse are not acceptable; are
not "someone else's problem," they're OUR problem. Take a
stand and do your part to raise awareness and understanding.
Abuse is everyone's problem and it's only by working together
that we can begin to stop the perpetuation of violence.
6 September 2005 - North Dakota
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| Carla Collington |
"Damaged" (lyrics by Plumb: reprinted with permission)
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br>Dreaming comes so easily
'Cause it's all that I've known
True love is a fairy tale
I'm damaged, so how would I know
I'm scared and I'm alone
I'm ashamed
And I need for you to know
I didn't say all the things that I
wanted to say
And you can't take back what you've
taken away
'Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
Healin
g comes so painfully
And it chills to the bone
Will anyone get close to me?
I'm damaged, as I'm sure you know
Ther
e's mending for my soul
An ending to this fear
Forgiven
ess for a man who
was stronger
I was just a little girl, but I can't
go back
3 September 2005 - Pennsylvania
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| Shubh Bala |
A Door Mat
Numerous times every day
Dirty Shoes
Rub, strike, slam, stamp, smack
Pound, whack an batter
Where it is humbly written
"
Welcome".
Shubh Bala
2 September 2005 - austin, texas
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| RMBH |
I have been abused in a physical, emotional/mental and sexual
situation for as long as I can remember until I found a way to
take a stand in 2001. I still hurt allot inside, but I want women
to know they can get through this and someday woudld like to
share my story, if I dare. Thank you for your time.
RMBH
2 September 2005 - maine
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| dragonfly '71 |
| For my mother, for my sister, for my self, for my best friend-our
trust was betrayed, our souls ripped out, our hearts broken-but
we will continue to heal-we will learn to trust, we will gently
help one another mend our souls and hearts--for my daughters-my
wish to keep you safe, to never be betrayed, ripped or broken-to
give you both a voice to say "no! enough!"-to live in a society
where victims are not blamed and their voices are heard and their
wounds cared for
1 September 2005 - Wisconsin
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