<p>To the babies out there abused by their charges, the scared little girl who's just been raped, the confused teenager and desperate young woman,  the mothers and wives out there, don't despair. You do have a voice, your own. You are your own person and you are nobody's possession. Don't let anybody make you feel worthless and don't let anybody make you feel guilty for their actions. Let your voice be heard and you will silence those that want to instil fear in your lives. It always starts with just one voice.</p>

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