Originally posted on Your Path to Peace:
I was recently asked to be part of a collection of stories that talk about leaving a secret life of abuse/control. I am honored to be asked, and to be able to share what life on the other side looks like. It may be cliché to say, but…

Originally posted on Common Law:
During my time at Rutgers School of Law-Camden, I was very active in the Domestic Violence Project and the Domestic Violence Clinic. I provided legal information to victims of domestic violence in Camden County, NJ who were trying to obtain a Final Restraining Order (FRO) and  represented clients in their…

Originally posted on Fish Of Gold:
That’s a common question to domestic violence from those who’ve never been touched by it. I used to think that way before it happened to me too. I remember saying to someone, “I’d never stay in an abusive relationship.” A decade later, I found myself with two black eyes,…