Searching for Angela Shelton is too important, too meaningful, too touching, TOO TERRIFIC to been seen casually. From the first frame to the last I was in turn riveted, weepy, drained, shattered, hopeful…and plenty of other emotions in between. You are one remarkable, talented lady. It took enormous courage, persistence, and honesty to pull this off. Most importantly, you managed to keep your sense of humor, and at the same time show a willingness to forgive. What an unbeatable combo! Congratulations! This film should be shown in every home, in every country, in the world. Bravo! Jake Eberts, producer

Though she takes on serious issues, Angela Shelton is joyous, irreverent, funny, and feisty!
ELLEN BASS, author of The Courage to Heal

With relentless honesty, humor and vitality, Angela Shelton opens the door for countless others to stop denying their pain, tell their stories, and join together in the revolutionary act of getting well and loving themselves. CHARLOTTE SOPHIA KASL, author of Women, Sex, and Addiction and Power, If the Buddha Dated

Angela Shelton is amazing. She speaks for every abused person who has lived through the same hell. ~ Rosie O’Donnell

Angela Shelton is the most amazing woman I know besides my mom. She made me laugh and cry and I’m a guy. I’m going to treat women better all because of Angela Shelton. ~Jamie Kennedy, comedian

An inspiring, heart-breaking, and fascinating cross-country journey by a survivor and filmmaker who set out to survey American women through the lens of every woman she could find who shared her name. Though she takes on serious issues, Angela Shelton is joyous, irreverent, funny, and feisty. ~Ellen Bass, author of Courage to Heal.

Angela Shelton holds important information for those of us providing services to people that have been sexually assaulted.  She speaks introspectively of her experience as well as what she learned through her research while filmmaking.  As a beloved voice of sexual assault and incest survivors, her candid truth-telling creates powerful shockwaves through her audiences.  She moves, stirs and leaves behind lasting lessons for all who hear her speak. Ecoee Rooney, MSN, RN, SANE-A.  Director, Education/Staff Development Interim LSU Public Hospital from the SANE nurses conference (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) SANE-SART (www.sane-sart.com)

Angela Shelton was the highlight of the weekend.  Although the write-up in the program guide made me a little leary of the presentation, I stayed and listened to this strong willed woman talk about overcoming trauma and finding a way to find laughter, joy and happiness.  This was presentation was a wild ride.  Ms. Shelton had an incredible story to tell and very helpful advise on moving forward.  She did it with humor without demeaning anyone.  She had the room rolling with laughter.  Let me tell you, that was a rough room.  I’m a fan! Michael Baumann, male survivor of priest abuse

Angela Shelton has the qualities I admire in anybody who is making a difference.  Angela is an agent for change, a catalyst, an alchemist.  Angela has made her private story our public story and her transformation our transformation. ~ Eileen King from Justice for Children

Excellent presentation. ~ Dustin Mohr, Peterson Air Force Base

Searching for Angela Shelton is an incredibly powerful film. I highly recommend it. I happened to watch it the day after I finished reading “The Kite Runner.” Both are courageous, revealing, heartbreaking, inspirational and true pathways to redemption. Take the time to see it. Larry Siegel

We gave Angela the Voice of Courage Award I knew she had done a remarkable, brave, courageous thing by making her documentary. But since I have come to know just what a force she is in the world. Angela is an unstoppable force for honor, justice, courage. By finding her voice she has given permission to tens of thousands of survivors to say, ‘me too, it happened to me….’ and thus begin there own journey of healing and recovering. As an organization that focus’ on teaching responsible adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly we realize there are many aspects of the complicated issue of child sexual abuse we do not cover. And for the support, healing and how to become a healthy viable ‘force’ in the world, with honor, we point to Angela Shelton! ~ Anne Lee, Founder, President & CEO of Darkness to Light

Angela’s words will reach into your soul and shake you awake! She is fierce and bold and her passion to put a face on issues like domestic violence and child sexual abuse is compelling and necessary. Angela begs us with brilliant writing to ask ourselves what more we can do to unveil the truth around this topic. ~ Jessica Weiner, Self-Esteem Expert and Author of “Life Doesn’t Begin 5 Pounds From Now” and “A Very Hungry Girl”

Bold, brave, honest and inspiring, “Finding Angela Shelton” continues to promote awareness and healing to the masses. Angela’s self-professed “big mouth” is changing the world one survivor at a time…I hope she never shuts up! ~ Erin Weed, Founder of Girls Fight Back

With relentless honesty, humor and vitality, Angela Shelton combines the voices of other Angela Sheltons to expose the depths of sexual and physical abuse toward women that pervades the America family. Angela Shelton opens the door for countless others to stop denying their pain, tell their stories, and join together in the revolutionary act of getting well and loving themselves. What started as a road trip to interview a cross section of women—all named Angela Shelton—turned into a tsunami of people confronting the horror of abuse. One wonders if we should stop worrying so much about terrorists crossing our borders, and focus on the terrorism that exists on a daily basis in millions of American homes. Read this book and understand why. ~Charlotte Sophia Kasl, author of Women, Sex, and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power, If the Buddha Dated, and Many Roads, One Journey, Moving Beyond the Twelve Steps

Angela Shelton is a Godsend.  ~Marcus Allen

Angela has a great personality and makes sexual abuse awareness fun! ~ Marchele McCarthy from advocates aba.org

I have encountered an angel in Angela. ~  Sheryl McMullen from the Air Force

Angela Shelton may be the first woman in history to turn a horrific childhood into a movement so full of hope and inspiration, even people who haven’t suffered any form of child abuse want to get involved. In her first book, Angela describes suffering through the type of violence that usually leads to a lifetime of debilitating dysfunction. Angela defied the odds and turned her pain into real power. If you want to understand how the human spirit can thrive in the face of unimaginable childhood trauma! ~Wendy Murphy, Author, And Justice For Some

Angela is that rare individual with the power to take something tragic and make it into an inspiring call to action.  Through her film and relentless activism, she made her story a personal example of what it means to be a survivor of abuse.  I worked with her for 5 years and have seen firsthand the many lives she has touched in her campaigns.  Angela gave me, and many like me, the opportunity to find our own voices and now we speak out against abuse in all it’s forms with confidence.  Today, I have two organizations that focus on education and advocacy for abuse survivors.  This wouldn’t have been possible without Angela’s mentorship.  Searching For Angela Shelton is an educational tool used by me and many organizations like my own, to encourage survivors everywhere to come forward and break the silence.  With support and love, we can break the silence together. Ophelia de Serres (Wo)Men Speak Out
Angela Shelton inspires people of all ages to shatter the silence and create a world without violence! ~Angela Rose, Founder and Executive Director – PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment

Angela’s words will reach into your soul and shake you awake! She is fierce and bold and her passion to put a face on issues like domestic violence and child sexual abuse is compelling and necessary. Angela begs us with brilliant writing to ask ourselves what more we can do to unveil the truth around this topic. ~Jessica Weiner, Self-Esteem Expert and Author of “Life Doesn’t Begin 5 Pounds From Now” and “A Very Hungry Girl”

Angela means to start a revolution, one where life will be easier and safer for abused kids, and a lot more dangerous for sexual predators. And, it’s about time. ~Mary Kelly, Executive Coach

Finding Angela Shelton is well-written, engaging and a strong statement on why it is critical to find and USE your voice if we are ever going to end violence against women. ~Rita Smith, Executive Director, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

I am overwhelmed and ever so grateful for that little girl who grew up to be Angela Shelton, the courageous young woman who persevered and found her own way through the tapestry of life who has woven a beautiful cloak of self worth and value that she shares with all who have been abused. I feel the essence of Angela Shelton that is much more than that of one brave woman. It is a power that covers the entire earth giving each of us encouragement to leave behind everything that keeps us less-than. Finding Angela Shelton should be required reading in all high schools and colleges. It should be required reading for all social workers and law enforcement officers. I am so very proud of Angela Shelton and to share in the healing she brings to us all. ~Mary Lemons , BA, CHTP; Angela’s former social worker and now friend. Inner Awakenings | www.healingwholeself.net

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