Sexual Abuse
13 Years Later Never Would Have Thought…..
13 years ago on April 30, 1998 I was walking into The Children’s Advocacy Center for the first time and broke my silence. I never would have imagined 13 years later I would be looking into the same large mirror staring at myself in the interview room I first broke my silence in. 13 years […]
Laredo Texas Trip
I had a wonderful experience Sunday and Monday in Laredo Texas a conference put on by the Children’s Advocacy Center. It’s right on border of Mexico. I was the keynote speaker in the morning and then did a second presentation in the afternoon on Erin’s Law. I had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people. […]
Images and stories from New Hampshire
My travels last week to New Hampshire and into this week to Texas have been incredible. Once again God is doing what I have asked him to do bringing those who need to hear what I have to say into my audience. There was a message I write about in both my first and second […]
Child Abuse Awareness Month
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month It is an important month to recognize that children are being abused at this very moment and they need to be empowered to use their voice to break their silence. I broke my silence in a Children’s Advocacy Center during the month of April 13 years ago. It is […]
Iowa and an April Fools Day Prank
Yesterday I got up bright and early for a 3 hour drive to Iowa where I spoke at a state child abuse conference. The conference went great and I met many wonderful people. I packed 6 hours of driving and a speaking engagement all into one day. Start of the conference Signing books after the […]
Broken Girl
Erin’s Law in Missouri
Missouri Senator Ryan McKenna has been following Erin’s law and attached a bill to it in Missouri. Missouri Senate Bill 286 develops the task force for age appropriate curriculum on sexual abuse in schools. I was asked to come testify in Missouri to the Senate but had to send my testimony in through video. Today […]
Innocence
Innocence Innocence can be gone in the blink of an eye.
Keeping Busy with Erin’s Law
People know with Erin’s law being signed two weeks ago by Governor Quinn my vision moving forward is to get President Obama’s attention. So I did my research on who I need to reach out to in United States House and Senate and of course President Obama himself. In each letter I included a copy […]
Governor Quinn Signs Erin’s Law
The Governor of Illinois has given me a whole new meaning to Valentine’s Day. Today at 4:10 pm CTS Governor Pat Quinn signed Erin’s law. I knew early this morning he was signing it today. A year ago February 10th I spoke in a small town called Dixon, Illinois for a child abuse conference. It […]
