July 13, 1996 was the day that changed the trajectory of my life. 15 years ago to the date, I left my job singing a Natalie Merchant song aloud to myself as I walked to my car when I was abducted at knifepoint. I may have been a victim that day, but today I am an empowered survivor…and thriver! I founded PAVE because after I was assaulted, countless people disclosed that they had been affected by sexual violence as well – but nearly all of them by someone who they knew and trusted. I travel the country and abroad educating audiences and engaging men and women to take an active role in this issue.
Thank you to model, TV host, and PAVE Ambassador April Rose for making the video below and thanks to Glenn from 220 Communications for this post: http://t.co/7nRGDiI
Please share any comments or feedback here – I’d love to hear from you!
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We must be the voice for everyone who has been silenced by violence!
Angela Rose 
July 14, 2011 at 4:40 am
Angela, I also think about my anniversary often. I don’t exactly celebrate it because of what happened but I do thank God for the life that I now have. I survived a murder/suicide at 5yrs old in which my dad shot me in the back of the head. I was inspired by your story and also love to travel to share my story to help others who may be internally suffering and believe that they can’t make it. Thank you for what you do. -Chris Keith http://www.chriskeith.org
July 14, 2011 at 4:23 pm
You are clearly a strong survivor! I was a US Recon Marine, Cop and finally Psychotherapist-Sex Therapist. My background in law enforcement predetermined the major focus of my Mental Health career: Which was working with violent habitual sex offenders, predators and rapists. I hate rapists and pedophiles. I do feel that I have helped many victims make the transition to survivor. You are a brave, courageous survivor. Thanks for helping others…Rx