My name is Eve and the first time i saw this video was 24 hours ago. This baby girl`s story has left an ache in my heart and anger fill my entire body. I laid awake at 2am last night thinking about her. So helpless. So so so young...being beat, raped and bruised...I found myself wondering was she ever cuddled? Did she ever know that someone loved her...or would stick up for her? Or did she go to sleep and wake up scared...it brings tears to my eyes that she wasnt even old enough to cry out for help or tell them to stop...she couldnt even hold her own bottle. What did this little baby do to deserve this? Did she cry too loud...? Did she need her diaper changed too often? Was it because she couldnt sleep through the night yet...?
Does that make it ok to beat a 6 month old to death?
Please watch this video - if its hard to watch - imagine being 6 month old little Briana.
I cant imagine how many little babies are abused like little Briana... It breaks my heart.
With that said...it breaking my heart and all of these tears that ive cried for her...doesnt help her or any of these other abused children. So i decided i am going to do something about it!! I am going to take a stand and do my part and speak out...reach out and make a difference. Those arent just words...those are promises!
I promise every time i see a parent/person....being aggressive (hitting, cursing, grabbing...etc) with a child i am going to step in. If that parent is comfortable being physical/aggressive in public to her child...can you imagine what happens behind closed doors? The video of Briana shows what happens...and it needs to stop!!!!
What does it mean to STEP IN? I mean literally walk my butt over to that parent and say something.
YES, its awkward, uncomfortable...some would even say its not my business?! Well thats total crap!! Does it become my business once the childs face is on the news full of bruises because she had been beat to death? I think you get my point... I am going to step in.
I will blog each time i speak out, reach out and make a difference. If i can help one child by being the voice they dont have and step in and help out...then so be it.
Please join me and speak out, reach out and STEP IN!
Love ya!
Eve
Eve, I love your bold, in your face attitude, because that's what it will take to save these helpless children being beat to death. In the United States, 5 children die from abuse and neglect EVERY DAY! The numbers are staggering and shameful. Would you like to join my family on April 29th as we walk/run to end child abuse? www.chilhelp.org or go to my FB page to see more info. 70 children died in AZ last year. How can we not be tough and bold about this? These children are living in fear and shame and worst of all suffering in physical pain. Go get em Eve! I am beside you 100%! Janet : )
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