Tizz O’Toole

I was five years old when things went sideways. My father was back after walking out when I was a baby.  Every rotten thing that a kid could ever experience …

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Caroline Hammond

I never knew how rare it is for police, lawyers and healthcare workers to believe survivors of abuse: nor how vital that belief is to someone’s healing. Until one evening …

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Rena Romano

For almost two decades, I was molested by an older half-brother starting at the age of four, and raped by a co-worker in my early twenties. The shame of their …

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Cathy Almonte

Having been a victim of domestic violence, I sought drugs and alcohol to ease my pain.  My cries fell upon closed ears.  It was not until I started my artwork …

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Amanda Culpepper 

A piece of me was taken in September of 2001 when I became a victim of an armed robbery and sexual assault. The months and years that followed taught me …

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Kat Duesterhaus

When I was 14 years old I was sexually assaulted by a group of guys. It happened at a party I had gone to with some of my girlfriends.  The …

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Virtual Practicum Marketing Resources

Project partners and allies can use these marketing resources to promote the Virtual Practicum. You can choose the images and information that best expresses the benefits of the Virtual Practicum …

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Beth Flory

In 2002, I excitedly moved to Madison Heights, a suburb of Detroit, ready to embark on the next chapter in my life journey. I had completed undergraduate school, and already had …

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Angelika Martinez-McGhee

My name is Angelika Martinez-McGhee. I was 15 years old when I was abused by Larry Nassar. There are over 500 Sister Survivors, all of different backgrounds, and I am …

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