When I was 6 years old I was molested by my then-stepdad. After many months, my aunt became suspicious and asked me if anything was going on. He had made many threats, but I was always an honest child and could not lie, so I told her what was happening. He had had many victims before me, but it ended with me. He was given the maximum sentence, which at the time was 16 years. I grew up and found healing in Jesus, as well as, speaking about my abuse and trying to help those who were in the beginning stages of their healing.
Then last year, someone that I loved and respected, was arrested and convicted of a sex crime. I was shocked and hurt. I could not understand how it could have happened. Then I began to see things in a new light and began to see ways that it could have been prevented. This began a passion in me to educate parents, children, and the public, in general, how we might be able to protect ourselves and children from becoming victims. I also want to take it a step further and say that it is also an attempt to prevent them from becoming abusers, too.
That is the focus here. I want to discover ways to prevent sex crime on both sides. It is a daunting task and has many facets to it, but with the help of those with this same passion, we can begin the change!
