![]() ![]() I wanted all the things that appeared to be possible for her.” p.78 I wanted to be what my little sister was. Why was she so pretty when I was so plain? When strangers in the grocery store smiled at her and complimented Mama on that “lovely child”, I glared and turned away. “My mother watched her with the fear of a woman who had been a beautiful girl. “Let me tell you about what I have never been allowed to be. “Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is the way you can both hate and love something you are not sure you understand.” p.7Ģ. ![]() My Three Passages from ‘Two or Three Things I Know For Sure’:ġ. These survivors are true heroes, because they possibly gave someone the courage to tell their story as well. ![]() Sometimes, you don’t know if you’ve been abused or not and you don’t want to be put in an awkward situation because you asked a question. It must have been so difficult to do and to know that so many people now know your secret. I am so proud of these people for sharing their story. When I think of “surviving” in this case, I think of people who overcame this enormous obstacle and were strong enough to share what they went through with people that can and cannot relate. Today we watched a powerful and moving video about SURVIVORS who were sexually abused as children or at a young age. Everyday in my QEP class also known as ‘Violence Against Women’ class, it seems as if I learn something new everyday. ![]()
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