Tuesday Talking Points: Anne Lee

This week Anne recounts her own story of sexual abuse at the hands of an uncle and explains how her struggle led her to found Darkness to Light. Follow or subscribe to our blog for daily updates on what we're doing to PREVENT child sexual abuse! We also post simple tips to teach you how to better protect the children in… Read More

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  Fundraising: Darkness to Light

Darkness to Light
$3,507 raised from 10 causes

Donations go to:

Darkness to Light (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit)

The mission of Darkness to Light is to raise awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse through a public awareness campaign, and to educate adults about steps they can take to prevent, recognize and respond to it.
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OUR CAUSE CONTRIBUTION:
$2,900

Top Fundraisers

  Nicole
$54 raised
  Cynthia
$50 raised
  Anne
$50 raised

43 members donated

Nathan
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Lizzie
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Lisa
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Tyler about 17 hours ago

Visit www.youtube.com/darknes2light to hear Mackenzie Phillips' message to all of you for your support of Darkness to Light!

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Nathan about 17 hours ago

Donated $10.
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Crissy 1 day ago

the pain it never stops and some days are hell don't let it happen any mare pleas stop this horrible thing that is happening to innocent children just listen when they tell you and believe them

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Lizzie 2 days ago

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Renee 9 days ago

I would love to share my story, if you are interested in reading it I will add the url to my facebook group called Survivors of Abuse. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1...

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Jean 14 days ago

Inalienable Rights of Children

* To hold adults accountable for abusing them or allowing abuse to continue.
* To enjoy the same legal and constitutional rights adults enjoy.
* To have a guardian advocate oversee the work of the system for them exclusively.
* To have legal matters pertaining to their protection heard by a judge other than the one hearing their parents' divorce case.
* To have their case heard by a judge trained and experienced in the full effects of child sexual abuse and child development.
* To hold an accused parent responsible for proving visitation would be good for them, rather than hold the protecting parent responsible for proving it might cause harm.
* To see their convicted abusers punished under the full extent of the law rather than have sentences mitigated because the victim was a child or family member.
* To be examined by doctors and experts who have extensive experience and training in child-sexual-abuse issues.

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Sonia 16 days ago

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Kay 16 days ago

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Timothy 17 days ago

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Updated: The cause has reached 17,000 members.

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Ron 20 days ago

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Nana about 1 month ago

We are giving free ebooks on child abuse to all members of the cause. Click this link to download. http://www.ebookstosave.org/free...

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Melissa about 1 month ago

Reading Pamela Martins’s story has given me the strength to post mine in hopes that others will share.

I feel angry with myself for not reporting my abuse earlier, I think I could have stopped it from happening to someone else if I just spoke up. My father abused his girlfriends grandchildren and they reported it and my father was finally arrested. The arrest was posted in the local newspaper. My grandparents came over to show me and my mother the paper and asked me if anything ever happen to me. I was so embarrassed, they knew my secret and then I was angry. How could he have done this to someone else. That was the day I reported my abuse to the police, it was about 10 years ago.

I was doing okay until this summer! My cousin accused me of molesting her when she was 10 that would make me 12. Of course this never happen! I think she decided to make up this story to get even with me. I was angry with her and I said “your just like your dad” so I think she decided then to compare me to mine.
My cousin and I met with the Pastor of my grandma's church. I don't know how she could sit before a man of GOD and lie! I don’t understand how a person can be so evil. I think she’s either just a lair or she has a personally disorder.

I don’t want to just let her get away with this but I don’t know what to do. Does anyone have any advice? Please help, leave a message in my inbox.

Thanks, I look forward to hearing from everyone.
Melissa

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Leigh about 1 month ago

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Pamela about 1 month ago

I desperately need to talk to others like myself. I am a 35yr old female survivor of childhood molestation by my oldest brother. I get absolutely no support from my family...it makes me insane! My brother tries to deny it and lives a complete lie while I suffer from what he did every day of my miserable life. I don't understand how he gets to have a prosperous life and not have to pay any consequences for what horrible and disgusting things he did to me when I was a little girl.?. It's not fair. I want him to pay for robbing me of who I was supposed to be. Nobody will do anything and I hate them for it. Everyone just says get over it and deal....they say to stop using it as an excuse to the ways I am now. I don't understand how anyone could even say such things to me.?. Please help me! I am literally dying from the inside/out!!! My precious 5yr old daughter needs her momma to be here for her the best ways possible as she deserves. I'v already been institutionalized twice and feel ready to go back again. I don't want that. It's just that I get no understanding or support at home where I need it most.

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Coreen about 1 month ago

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Tyler about 1 month ago

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