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pinkie · 02-09-2005, 10:52 AM

I run a booth here on Earth Day passing out information, stories, and news articles. I am a devoted survivor, and telling my story is my way of not only dealing with my own experience, but helping others understand not only the choices they make, but perhaps come to terms with their own experience. Last year I spent 8 hours talking to all kinds of people with a friend of mine who is one of the heads for the University’s psychology department here.

I've made my own t-shirts. Hand made screen prints that have web URLs on them, and sayings that we as survivors have come up with; pictures and slogans. I even went to see Jello Biafra speak and gave him one for free. He regularly speaks out against child gulags.

I almost went on the Montel show. I spoke to the producer, and they decided to go with another girl's story, whom I knew they would, which was fine. I was more of a witness to severe abuse at the warehouse I was in, even though we were all abused, and we all had our rights as human beings violated. I speak publicly about my experiences and the experiences of others with their permission.

Honestly, telling my story is enough to me. Being a part of spreading the word, with the hope that one day these places are shut down is all I can do. I didn’t choose this to be a life’s work, it just is. There are big names attached to these places, and have been since the beginning - government names. I explained a lot of this in the lengthy PM I sent you that you said you never had time to read.

This isn't about me, it's about the kids that are still suffering right now.

02-09-2005, 10:52 AM	#28 (permalink)
pinkie Helplessly hoping Location: Above the stars	I run a booth here on Earth Day passing out information, stories, and news articles. I am a devoted survivor, and telling my story is my way of not only dealing with my own experience, but helping others understand not only the choices they make, but perhaps come to terms with their own experience. Last year I spent 8 hours talking to all kinds of people with a friend of mine who is one of the heads for the University’s psychology department here. I've made my own t-shirts. Hand made screen prints that have web URLs on them, and sayings that we as survivors have come up with; pictures and slogans. I even went to see Jello Biafra speak and gave him one for free. He regularly speaks out against child gulags. I almost went on the Montel show. I spoke to the producer, and they decided to go with another girl's story, whom I knew they would, which was fine. I was more of a witness to severe abuse at the warehouse I was in, even though we were all abused, and we all had our rights as human beings violated. I speak publicly about my experiences and the experiences of others with their permission. Honestly, telling my story is enough to me. Being a part of spreading the word, with the hope that one day these places are shut down is all I can do. I didn’t choose this to be a life’s work, it just is. There are big names attached to these places, and have been since the beginning - government names. I explained a lot of this in the lengthy PM I sent you that you said you never had time to read. This isn't about me, it's about the kids that are still suffering right now.