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Broken Girl

Matthew West has this new song called Broken Girl. It is a song he wrote after many survivors of childhood abuse wrote in telling their stories to him. The words of his song can grab at the hearts of anyone who has been abused. I made a youtube video to the song just click on […]


Before there was Erin Merryn

Erin Merryn was my first and middle name for the first two months of my life on my birth certificate Erin Merryn is crossed out and written above it is Erin Elizabeth. Everyone pronounced it wrong so my parents changed it after 2 months. I took it back as a pen name and now listen […]


I thought forgiveness was the hardest stage

What does it feel like to accomplish what you go after? It feels pretty amazing but then again I had no doubt I could accomplish Erin’s law. Sunday I appeared on the front page of the Daily Herald, two weeks earlier I was on the front page of the Daily Herald. Monday the entire Editorial […]


Letter to the Governor of Illinois

11 months ago I wrote a letter to the Governor of Illinois about Erin’s law. Erin’s law now sits on his desk a signature away from my goal! Check out the story in tomorrow’s Daily Herald (Chicago paper) Chicago Tribune will be covering Erin’s law this week also. Link below. Law Pushed by Local Woman […]



I’m Human

I am often described as being resilient. I have been told I am a hero and inspiration. I have been told I give many strength and courage. I am the woman who had her first book Stolen Innocence published when I was a senior in high school. My second book Living For Today in 2009. […]


Homework Assignment for Parents

If your a parent I have a homework assignment for you. After you finish dinner and your children’s homework is done it is time for you to start your homework assignment. Turn off the television your favorite show is going to have to wait (record it), turn off the video games, and sit your kids […]



Article in Pittsburg KS Morning Sun Newspaper

I did an interview over the phone yesterday with reporter for the morning sun in Kansas. I am flying out there tomorrow to speak and do a book signing of “Living For Today” I was really happy with the turnout of the article. She did a great job. Check it out. http://www.morningsun.net/featured/x1031040745/FIGHTING-ABUSE


July 25th, 1999

The following is a diary entry part of it is published in my first book Stolen Innocence on page 80.  I came upon this tonight. This is the portion I did not publish in my first book. July 25th, 1999 @ 10:30pm I have been praying to Jesus to help me. I sit here right […]


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