I wanted all the things that appeared to be possible for her.” p.78 I wanted to be what my little sister was. Why was she so pretty when I was so plain? When strangers in the grocery store smiled at her and complimented Mama on that “lovely child”, I glared and turned away. “My mother watched her with the fear of a woman who had been a beautiful girl. “Let me tell you about what I have never been allowed to be. “Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is the way you can both hate and love something you are not sure you understand.” p.7Ģ. My Three Passages from ‘Two or Three Things I Know For Sure’:ġ. These survivors are true heroes, because they possibly gave someone the courage to tell their story as well. Sometimes, you don’t know if you’ve been abused or not and you don’t want to be put in an awkward situation because you asked a question. It must have been so difficult to do and to know that so many people now know your secret. I am so proud of these people for sharing their story. When I think of “surviving” in this case, I think of people who overcame this enormous obstacle and were strong enough to share what they went through with people that can and cannot relate. Today we watched a powerful and moving video about SURVIVORS who were sexually abused as children or at a young age. Everyday in my QEP class also known as ‘Violence Against Women’ class, it seems as if I learn something new everyday.
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