Abuse Survivor Stereotypes Redefined

Displaying 11 - 20 of 51

Rochdale, MA
United States

Tell Us Your Good Deed

I created many art pieces under Genesis Club. Both cats of mine are rescues. I had a painting in the local gallery at WAM for the Meow Cat Exhibition 2016. They were raising money for Worcester Animal Rescue League.

Why are you participating?

It's sad when people believe the abuser, not me.

Waltham, MA
United States

Tell Us Your Good Deed

I teach English as a second language to immigrants and visitors. I help people communicate by spreading language and culture skills, which I think is broadly good for the world because the better we communicate, the better we can understand each other.

Why are you participating?

You can't tell most of my labels by looking at me. In some ways, that is lucky. It protects me. But on the other hand, it makes me invisible. I want others to know that there are people out there like them, even if they can't see it.

Lancaster, MA
United States

Tell Us Your Good Deed

The driving force of my life. is to - at minimum - try not to increase the pain in the world and - at best - to try to decrease it. This has manifested in a career as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant, years of working and volunteering for nonprofits, more than 30 successful animal fosters and dedication to advocacy.

Why are you participating?

Every single one of use - at our core - wants the same basic things in life, feels the same hopes and pains, loves, and losses, and each of us matters.

Worcester, MA
United States

Tell Us Your Good Deed

I try to create a safe space for anyone that suffers from depression, anxiety and body issues, motivating everyone to push forward and love the skin they are in.

Why are you participating?

Labels have affected me in so many ways from being too white to represent my culture (Puerto Rican) to saying I am too fat and ugly to model/ pole, to being told I can't accomplish things because of my diagnosis and because of my trauma.

Worcester, MA
United States

Tell Us Your Good Deed

Always caring and feeding, emotionally supporting, and free mom/parent hugs for all. Rescuing my estranged daughter from our evil family.

Why are you participating?

I've survived my abuse and trauma so I can show others it can be done.