I'd Love To Be The First One

As An Advocate To End Violence Against Women, I Have Come To Learn That The Shame Surrounding Domestic Violence Is A Barrier To Talking About The Issue. #‎ Purplepurse Provides Victims And Those Who Support The Cause With Information And Resources They Need To Take The Necessary Actions To Break The Vicious Cycle With Confidence.

When I See A Woman Who Is All Gaunt And Emaciated, I Don't Think She's Beautiful. She Reminds Me Of A Chihuahua That's Freezing And Shaking.

I Think Nuance Is Very Important To Have In The Conversation, Nuance That's Been Lacking For A Long Time. A Lot Of Voting Organizations Only Exist Every Four Years, Putting All This Money Into "your Voice Is Important!" Wouldn't That Be Nice, If That's All It Took? Voting Is The First Political Action For Most People. But If You Don't Follow Up Then Voting Is Not Actual Participation But Just A One-off.

I Always Thought My Jaw Line Was Manly. I Have This Pockmark On My Chin From When I Was 9. I Used To Get Freaked Out About It Because People Thought It Was A Pimple. But Those Are The Things I've Become Really Comfortable With As I've Gotten Older. My Scars.

Whenever We Do Voter Registration, We Ask, 'why Haven't You Voted Before?' The Response Is Often, 'no One's Asked Us.' It's Not About Telling People What To Do - It's About Sharing What They Can Do.