Summer Safety for Kids

When we think of keeping kids safe in summer, we usually think about swimming pools, firecrackers, bug bites, and sunburns. All of these pose dangers for kids, but we can't neglect the ever-present danger of sexual abuse. In more than 90% of cases of child sexual abuse, the perpetrator is…

Be Impressed

On September 16th and 17th, I ran the NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run for the second consecutive year, completing 76 miles – the equivalent of 3 marathons in a row. As was the case last year, I was again surrounded by supportive friends, training partners from the running community, and fellow…

Full Circle

A sea of loving, responsible adults committed to the safety and happiness of children. A swarm of joyful children of all ages thriving amid the circle of love and protection surrounding them. These are images my mind’s eye could never have conjured as a boy, scenes I could never have…

You Heard Me Right

“We’re not allowed to say things like that.” “Did you really just say that? Wow!” “I don’t think I could ever speak that way in front of an audience.” These are things I heard all the time from people who work for organizations, or from other survivors. They can’t believe…

Get Real

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking to the crowd as a special guest at Case Western Reserve University’s production of “The Vagina Monologues.” The Monologues are, as the name suggests, a series of monologues or speeches about various aspects of being female and thus owning a vagina…