abuse – Mike Pistorino

Be Impressed

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 by Mike Pistorino

Mike Pistorino

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…

Taking it Personally

February 9, 2017March 26, 2018 by Mike Pistorino

Mike Pistorino

From the outside looking in, you might assume that the traveling and speaking I did was always easy and enjoyable for me. It might seem from my posts that the best part of my life was when I’m on stage delivering a speech. It’s true. I loved traveling to states,…

Full Circle

November 10, 2016March 26, 2018 by Mike Pistorino

Mike Pistorino

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…

I’m Pissed Off!!

April 26, 2016September 5, 2017 by Mike Pistorino

Mike Pistorino

Kids are being raped and abused and it PISSES ME OFF!!! People get so worked up about so many things. They get offended when someone makes a comment that’s not politically correct, they get angry if a call goes against their kid in sports, and they obsess over the latest…

You Heard Me Right

April 6, 2016March 26, 2018 by Mike Pistorino

Mike Pistorino

“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

February 23, 2016March 26, 2018 by Mike Pistorino

Mike Pistorino

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…

Winning the Lottery

January 18, 2016March 26, 2018 by Mike Pistorino

Mike Pistorino

I watched with amusement in the past week all the crowds of people lining up for miles at gas stations and convenience stores around the country to buy their Powerball lottery tickets. All those dreams for a better life tied to an improbable series of numbers printed on a little…

The Gift

December 16, 2015March 26, 2018 by Mike Pistorino

Mike Pistorino

When I was a little boy, I wasn’t taught that my body was mine and that it mattered what happened to it. When a predator touched me and raped me, I had no idea that those were things he shouldn’t be doing. I assumed he had a right to do…

You Can’t Help It

October 15, 2015March 26, 2018 by Mike Pistorino

Mike Pistorino

You listened and remembered because you couldn't help it. When I spoke at events, no matter how big or small, people always remembered me. Even if I was one of several speakers at the same event, people never forgot the bald guy with the Bronx accent. Why is that? People…

Redefining the Run

August 14, 2015March 26, 2018 by Mike Pistorino

Mike Pistorino

You’ve probably seen pictures of me running marathons and other races. Running is part of my life and part of my fight against child sexual abuse. What you might not know is that I did a lot of running in my younger years, too. I ran every day, often farther than…

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