Famous People & Celebrities Who Have Survived Abuse: Whose Inspiring Story Do You Want to Read?
My library is full of the stories of famous people and celebrities who have survived abuse and gone on to thrive and find joy. To celebrate my 200th […]
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Did NY Gov. David A. Paterson Intimidate a Woman Allegedly Abused by His Wing Man?
New York Gov. David A. Paterson claims he’s a champion for women who experience domestic violence. He was quite vocal with his criticism of former NY state Senator Hiram Monseratte, […]
V-Girls: I AM AN EMOTIONAL CREATURE by Eve Ensler
Eve Ensler has launched her V-Girls Movement with publication today of I am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World. A V-Girls Advisory Circle is creating […]
Breaking Down the Wall of Silence: Mary J. Blige
I’m Mary J. Blige and I’m telling you you don’t have to be ashamed. – Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige is empowering women with this message in her music, her […]
Bravo, Essence Magazine: Mary J. Blige Cover Story
Kudos to Essence Magazine for honoring October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Their editors appreciate that 1.3 million women is a greater audience than 200,000. Their cover story about […]
Rihanna & Chris Brown: February 8 Wasn’t the First Attack
CNN in a late breaking story is reporting that Rihanna and Chris Brown were involved in at least two incidents of domestic violence prior to the assault on February 8. CNN […]
Chris Brown Sentenced: 5 Years Probation
Judge Patricia Schnegg sentenced Chris Brown this afternoon to five years of felony probabtion and 180 days of community labor. The judge was emphatic that Brown serve, “actual physical labor, as […]
Update on Krazy Glue Vigilantes: Mirrors Plot of Fern Michaels’ “Free Fall” and Why They Did It
Reporters must not read Fern Michaels’ books. Her Revenge of the Sisterhood series includes Free Fall in which Yoko Akia finally holds Michael Lyons, her billionaire movie-star father, accountable for her mother […]
Bravo, Marcella Chester @ Abyss 2 Hope
Bloggers are the most creative people! A few months ago, I found this very clever “Just Being Real“ blog award. The blogger is a sexual abuse survivor who believes in […]
Rihanna: Chris Brown Pleads Guilty!
Two hours before today’s preliminary hearing was scheduled to begin, Brown pleaded guilty to one count of felony assault. As part of the deal, Brown will be sentenced to five years of supervised probation, domestic violence counseling, and six months of community labor (1,400 hours of trash picup, graffiti removal, etc.).
Anne Caroline Drake 