Comments on: A year out loud

By: WHG

WHG — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:49:13 +0000

Thank you, Katie.

I wish, fervently wish, I had enough pieces to submit my story, too. It’s hard for me to process how I feel when reading VU blog — as always, there is that little voice telling me that since I can’t tell my story, it isn’t worthy, isn’t real.

It’s important that these stories are told. People need to understand, or at least hear them. I’m grateful that people who can tell their stories are able to, and are willing. So thank you for speaking for those of us who can’t.

By: Maggie, dammit

Maggie, dammit — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:05:15 +0000

Oh, Katie.

You guys are killing me. What an emotional couple days.

I know what you mean about thank you not feeling like enough because I feel the same way right now. But….thank you all the same. xo

By: Issa

Issa — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:18:47 +0000

I just re-read yours. I remember reading it when it was posted, though I doubt I commented. Hugs Katie.

I have trouble commenting over there. But yes, I shared mine. Wasn’t brave enough to send in a picture though. Maybe next year.

By: Elizabeth Kaylene

Elizabeth Kaylene — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:12:51 +0000

I love Violence Unsilenced. I didn’t realize it was only a year old. What a difference VU has made in just twelve months, for me and many other people.

Thank you for sharing your story, Katie.

Hugs and love.

By: Mary Jo

Mary Jo — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:10:51 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I’m so thankful for Maggie for making a space for so many to speak out. I feel honored to be one of the first 101 myself.