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“To love life, to love it even
when you have no stomach for it
and everything you've held dear
crumbles like burnt paper in your hands,
your throat filled with the silt of it.
When grief sits with you, its tropical heat
thickening the air, heavy as water
more fit for gills than lungs;
when grief weights you like your own flesh
only more…
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Longing
It would be easy to pretend
that everything is fine
that life is completely normal
and that the Fates fair wind blew kind
Or, that I have truly healed
or that Time can rewind
what circumstances He did steal
of what my Heart may never find
A Confidence, that…
Added by Christina Kasper on October 30, 2011 at 2:49pm — No Comments
"A broken soul that's gone through more pain than words can say, but found the courage to rise above & face another day. Their crying heart believes that sorrows never last, and tomorrow shines a brand new light that fades away the past." -Jimmy McClendon
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Lucia* came to the WAA emergency shelter pregnant and with five children. She had been with her husband for three years when he became physically and emotionally abusive.
Lucia made the difficult decision to leave her husband when he pulled her down the steps and strangled her. She and her children fled to a homeless shelter in Philadelphia, but the shelter didn’t have the supportive services for…
Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:49pm — No Comments
Olivia* came to the emergency shelter directly from the hospital after living with her abusive husband, Jordan, for eight years.
She claimed the last beating wasn’t as bad as previous ones, stating “he only kicked me down the steps.” Jordan had been arrested in 2005 for attacking Olivia so severely that she suffered from a split disc. In addition to the physical abuse, Olivia’s husband had sought to…
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Krystal* had been with her partner for five years. Over time, he manipulated her, isolated her from friends and family, and became extremely abusive. She had no one to turn to for support in this scary and seemingly hopeless time. She made multiple efforts to leave the relationship, but was unable to permanently escape. Krystal’s physical and emotional abuser was also the father of her baby.
One…
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Alyssa* had been living with her parents and was restricted to a wheelchair due to under-developed limbs. She was abused by her father and denied access to her four-year old son. She escaped the abusive situation by fleeing to a local shelter. But that shelter was not handicap accessible, and Alyssa was forced to crawl to use the bathroom while due to the lack of assistive technology to accommodate her needs. …
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Sara* was a victim of domestic violence who transformed into a strong and capable mother with the support of Women Against Abuse’s comprehensive services. Sara was pregnant and caring for her three-year old son when she entered theWomen Against Abuse emergency shelter.
As an immigrant from Africa, Sara did not have family or friends…
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Melissa* was attending nursing school while living with her partner and two children. Her partner refused to watch their children during nursing school hours and Melissa risked being dropped from the program and losing her financial aid if she did not attend regularly.
When Melissa enlisted the help of a family member to baby-sit, her partner became angry and started beating her. The abuse lasted…
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William Spratley flicks through the text messages on his phone until he finds the one he’s been looking for. It’s from his 27-year old daughter, Ameya, and it’s the last words he will ever exchange with her. Ameya was killed by her abusive boyfriend in January.Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:31pm — No Comments
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We have all been through situations and dealt with people we really care about who can sometimes make us feel that we aren't as important as we know we really are. Don't fall in the trap and let yourself think that you aren't important. Doing so will only discourage you from doing what you know that you are truly capable of. Instead walk daily with your head held high and a humble strong confidence that let's everybody know that you are somebody.
Added by Alanna Nickerson on October 17, 2011 at 11:38pm — No Comments
Mommy please don't go out tonight
I don't want to see you and Daddy fight
It scares and confuses me
Cause I know it isn't right.
Mommy why is Daddy yelling at you
Is he mad at me
Daddy please stop hitting Mommy
I love you let her be.
Mommy won't you stay home with me
Now that Daddy's gone away
I need your love and comfort
Please stay and don't go astray.
Mommy you;re all I have right now
Don't you hear…
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A gang atmosphere fueled by a young, violent culture looking to make money may have been what led to a fatal carjacking at an Atlantic City casino.
While gang activity has not grown significantly in the past few years, according to State Police numbers released…
Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on October 9, 2011 at 12:55am — No Comments
(Felix Marquez/Associated Press) - Mexican army soldiers walk towards their vehicle after seven bodies were found inside a vehicle in the Gulf port city of Veracruz, Mexico, late Friday Oct. 7, 2011. Dozens of bodies have appeared in the last few weeks as crime gangs battle for…
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