Our Future
For the second time this week I was given the opportunity to speak to a class at Pacific Lutheran University. What an amazing group of young adults that are so obviously eager to learn.
I have spoken about gender issues specifically how domestic violence affects women as well as what would have happened had I been able to have a social worker intervene on my behalf. I couldn’t imagine taking classes such as these and be able to see the potential of a career at the young ages these students currently are.
I could see what the topic of domestic violence made them think as the looks on their faces would change and there would be this awesome light of hope in their eyes.
It means so much to me that I have this chance to hopefully make a difference in these young lives, I wish I had someone when I was younger. Who knows, maybe, just maybe there is some young woman that really needed to hear what I had to say so that she will only allow herself to be in an abusive free relationship.
So, here’s a big thank you to the students I was able to share with, I wish you all much luck ahead.
September 17th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Wow Brenda, I am kicking myself because I missed you in San Fransisco. I did order the DVD though. I hope you had a great visit.
September 18th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Brenda, we are the ones inspired by you - the enthusiasm you brought to every moment you were with us last night was incredible and I know it will be heartening each and every one of us as we begin this beautiful Friday.
Thank you, so, so much!
September 18th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Thank you so much for coming to PLU- I, among many others, will NEVER forget this experience. I can only hope that I will get to hear you speak again
September 20th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Kelly, hopefully there will be another opportunity for me to speak in San Francisco.It was a beautiful place to be and I enjoyed being there immensely.I hope you enjoy the DVD, share it with your friends and hold a screening of your own. We all make a difference just talking about this life changing film, Sin By Silence.
September 20th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Sarah,thank you for the warm and encouraging words. I must be honest though and tell you that I actually feel selfish after being at PLU since I firmly feel without question it is you young people that touched my life and the opportunity I was given to be a small part of Sin By Silence is huge when it comes to young people such as yourself. Thank you again for being there, PLU rocks!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Alicia,it was an honor for me to share with you all at PLU and I truly hope to have the opportunity to come back again some time. I wish you all a life that is free of abuse. Thank you so much for attending the screening of Sin By Silence.
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
hey Brenda, I got my copy of Sin by Silence last night. It was all I could do to tear it out the package and place it in the DVD player. As soon as I saw CIW I started to cry. Though I was not there near as long as you, I think one day was too long. Your story and your son was the levee breaker though. I am so proud of all the work you have done not just for yourself, but ALL women! I look forward to you coming back to San Francisco, and you name it; dinner a Giants game whatever you want it is on me.God Bless you Brenda.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Kelly,thank you so much for your encouraging words.Making a difference is huge and finally I believe that I have been given a true opportunity to live my talk and tour with SIN BY SILENCE which as you now know is an amazing documentation of the lives of the women from CWAA.This is my life mission and dream to continue to allow the voices of those who are both victims and survivors to be heard.I would love to keep in touch.
We will be at Stanford on 10-25-09 at the film festival and if possible would love to see you.