Remember Me

Holidays have become progressively harder to coordinate since moving to Georgia in 2007.  I have embraced the change, but I would be lying if I said it has been an easy transition.  As the phone gets passed around the table in New Jersey, I find myself fighting back tears between sentiments of affection from my loved ones.  This year will mark my fourth Thanksgiving away from home and I am excited to be spending the day with Joseph's extended family.

Tonight I watched the movie Remember Me, a romantic drama centered on two new lovers: Tyler, whose parents have split in the wake of his brother's suicide, and Ally, who lives each day to the fullest since witnessing her mother's murder (IMDB).  It was a really moving film, and I found myself reflecting on my own family as I took in the story.  I realized that no matter what hardships you may face, what losses you may suffer, family must always be your priority.  Even if you cannot physically be there, you must make an effort to be ever present in each other's lives.


This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for my family who, no matter how far I may be from the dinner table, always remembers me.

I am a Vagina Warrior!

I am a Vagina Warrior because no man, woman, or child should ever be abused.

I am a Vagina Warrior because I knew someone who was murdered by her husband, leaving her children motherless.

I am a Vagina Warrior because I have seen the bumps, bruises, and scars.

I am a Vagina Warrior because I know the facts.

I am a Vagina Warrior because women between the ages of 20-24 are at the highest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence.

I am a Vagina Warrior because 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.

I am a Vagina Warrior because I refuse to be a statistic.

I am a Vagina Warrior because I choose to be a voice for those silenced by their abusers.

I am a Vagina Warrior because many victims come from low-income households.

I am a Vagina Warrior because I refuse to sit back while victims of domestic violence are refused housing, child care, and employment.

I am a Vagina Warrior because I have seen the injustice.

I am a Vagina Warrior because I have witnessed the good works of organizations like Women Aware, Inc. and Project Safe.

I am a Vagina Warrior because I know what it means to be loved.

I am a Vagina Warrior because I am a woman.


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