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According to Child Maltreatment 2005, the most recent report of data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), approximately 899,000 children were found to be victims of child abuse or neglect in calendar year 2005. Of this number, 62.8 percent suffered neglect, 16.6 percent were physically abused, 9.3 percent were sexually abused, 7.1 percent were emotionally or psychologically maltreated, and 2 percent were medically neglected. In addition, 14.3 percent of victims experienced "other" types of maltreatment such as "abandonment," "threats of harm to the child," and "congenital drug addiction."
The full text of Child Maltreatment 2005 is available on the Children’s Bureau website at http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm05/index.htm.
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My name is Kelsey, I'm only two.
I'm way too young to know right from wrong, I can barely sing a children's song.
When you hurt me, why can't you see, I don't understand, I'm not even three.
I try to walk: "Can't!"
My little body's black and blue and now you have taken my family too.
I love my daddy and he loves me, Grandma, PaPa, where can you be?
I don't forget, I think of you and when I'm hurt, your love shines through.
It's dark in here, I can't go on.... No! Wait! There's light, an angel's song.
I feel God's hand lift me away, he has the perfect place to play.
I know you hurt, I see your tears, but only God knows why I'm here.
Daddy, I'm okay, my body's new and I will never, ever forget you.
My name was Kelsey.
Written by Connie Mathews (Kelsey's great-aunt)
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To Whom It May Concern,
I am a seventeen year old girl. I started an abuse-awareness myspace when I was fifteen after seeing all the memorial videos posted online about abuse. I was shocked by these stories. I want other people to know what happened to those children, though it is brutal. It's not as if I'm trying to influence a whole new violence free generation, I just want to spread the fact that it IS real and there ARE signs. Basically, the myspace is meant to say, "Don't let some one you know or even care about go through that. There's always SOMETHING you can do to help."
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Shortly after making the myspace, a very good friend of mine's niece was abused by her own mother. Luckily the police caught it in time and she's safe now. Although because of this, my friend has not gotten to see her niece in over a year. She and I have watched this little girl almost every day for three years prior. She's like family to me.
When This Candle Stops burning, We'll Stop Fighting.
Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love. They have compassion and ideas. They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.
HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.
Please pass this along to all your women friends and relatives to remind them just how amazing they are.
Dear God: The lady reading this Is beautiful, classy and Strong, and I love her... Help her live her life to the fullest. Please promote her and cause her to excel above her expectations... Help her shine in the darkest places where it is impossible to love... Protect her at all times, lift her up when she needs you the most, And Let her know when she walks with you, She will always be safe...
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There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire to become a great writer.
When asked to define "great" he said, "I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, howl in pain and anger!"
He now works for Microsoft, writing error messages...
There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire to become a great writer.
When asked to define "great" he said, "I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, howl in pain and anger!"
He now works for Microsoft, writing error messages...
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