It is so powerful when survivors come forward with their stories. Each story is a piece of a much bigger picture that leads to communities no longer standing for the atrocities that happen to children. I especially love it when men come forward because so many male survivors remain silent. Below is what survivor Michael Bauman thought about his first SNAP experience. I liked and am honored by what he said about me <grin> so I copied it here:
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!
Here’s his full blog:
http://michaelbaumann.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/the-best-and-the-worst-of-snap-2009/
Here’s more on Michael:
http://michaelbaumann.wordpress.com/about-me/
Thank you for coming forward and speaking out! May more men do the same.
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