Comments on: Lewd and Lascivious Acts: Samantha’s story

By: Melissa Hall

Melissa Hall — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:25:16 +0000

“Now, I know my voice is a weapon against injustice- and I use it.” … “I know it is important, not just to me, but to all who need to know what I’ve learned so it doesn’t happen to them” ~ What a voice!

By: Sarah Kercado

Sarah Kercado — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:20:23 +0000

She did! :’(

By: Hope Lynch Evans

Hope Lynch Evans — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:39:20 +0000

Read this heart breaking story and spread awareness to use our voices and speak up!

By: Michael Babin

Michael Babin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:33:03 +0000

Oh…wow!

By: CalebandJulie McCutchen

CalebandJulie McCutchen — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:51:40 +0000

I can relate to this. Something similar happened to me. I didn’t know what to do or say either. I wish my dad had been there to kick some butt. I probably unwittingly lost some of my voice then too. I believe God has been restoring it. I’m so grateful I know women like you, who are strong and lovely.

By: Janelle Gates Reid

Janelle Gates Reid — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:39:00 +0000

“If I knew then, what I know now. I would have spoken up.” – wow. Check out another story from a lovely woman!

By: PJ Morris

PJ Morris — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:02:44 +0000

I sure hope that dude got locked up eventually.

By: Freedom Goguen Martinez

Freedom Goguen Martinez — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:18:04 +0000

This is why we do what we do: “If I knew then, what I know now. I would have spoken up.
I would tell that 15 year old ‘me’ to make sure and tell someone. I would tell her not to stop talking until someone paid attention. Until someone took her seriously. Until someone advocated for her. I would tell her that she was lovely.”

By: Victoria Anne Puglisi

Victoria Anne Puglisi — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:47:52 +0000

Omygosh it makes me so sad that things like this happen way too often :’( Something that’s supposed to be beautiful turned into a weapon of destruction, into a disgusting perversion.And the girls hide it!the thing about sin is we convince ourselves a little sin is okay, and then we want more and more, we entertain our flesh and rationalize everything…. Thank God for his redeeming blood and his Holy Spirit to transform us and protect us.

By: Nicole Goenner

Nicole Goenner — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:10:58 +0000

:’( Samantha, you saved your sister. :’) I’m sorry you suffered in silence for as long as you did. This needs to be an open-ended conversation, one that isn’t “taboo.” Girls (and boys) are afraid of what will happen to their aggressors and their reputation if they speak out against them.

By: Vanessa Moline

Vanessa Moline — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:37:28 +0000

After years of silence, my dear friend uses her voice as a bullhorn for victims of molestation and sexual abuse. Check it out.

By: Jessica Milcarsz

Jessica Milcarsz — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:31:37 +0000

“If I knew then, what I know now. I would have spoken up.” Another lovely women sharing her story.