I'm A New Yorker, So I Have

As An Advocate To End Violence Against Women, I Have Come To Learn That The Shame Surrounding Domestic Violence Is A Barrier To Talking About The Issue. #‎ Purplepurse Provides Victims And Those Who Support The Cause With Information And Resources They Need To Take The Necessary Actions To Break The Vicious Cycle With Confidence.

There Have Been People Who've Understood It For A Long Time, Who've Gone, Okay, This Is A Medium I Get. It's Not A Phase; It's Not A Fad; It's Actually Something Quite Vital And Important, And It's Pretty Fascinating To Watch That.

I Think Nuance Is Very Important To Have In The Conversation, Nuance That's Been Lacking For A Long Time. A Lot Of Voting Organizations Only Exist Every Four Years, Putting All This Money Into "your Voice Is Important!" Wouldn't That Be Nice, If That's All It Took? Voting Is The First Political Action For Most People. But If You Don't Follow Up Then Voting Is Not Actual Participation But Just A One-off.

I Always Thought My Jaw Line Was Manly. I Have This Pockmark On My Chin From When I Was 9. I Used To Get Freaked Out About It Because People Thought It Was A Pimple. But Those Are The Things I've Become Really Comfortable With As I've Gotten Older. My Scars.

I Don't Know My Biological Father. That Could Have Had A Huge Impact On My Life Had It Not Been For The Fact That My Dad Married My Mom When I Was One And Raised Me As His Own.