A Few Words about Precious’ Mom

This has been on my mind for a while, and I think the ideas about it have coalesced at the crossroads of Jim Hines's entry about rape victims pressing charges and watching the Academy Awards last night, and seeing Mo'nique win her well-deserved best actress award.

I've been public about my experiences as a sexually abused child for some time, inasmuch as I'm not afraid to talk about being a survivor. My hope is always that somewhere being public can help those who are still living with the big secret to realize that there is a world outside of their victimhood.

I'll probably cut this about here, because this might not be something all of you want to read, and I can respect that. I'm going to talk about Mo'nique's portrayal and why I believe that we've got to encourage children of abuse to make that first step. This is a very different kind of post than Jim's post because I am talking about children.

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Fingers on Keys and Something Cool

I'd like to draw attention to this response to my post earlier. Sylvia Rachel makes some strong points that I feel are exemplary.

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Tonight I've written about 1200 words. Sure they're sketchy and not well-crafted, but they're new. I'll take it.

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I understand that a box of Hulk Hercules: Professional Wrestler books will be ordered for me on Friday, and I should get them as soon as they are printed and shipped. I will let you know when they are in the house. I'm playing this low key, but it'll be nice to have them.

I gotta go clean the kitchen. Because that's the way I roll.

Catherine

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