Guest Columnist: Jazmine Dawkins

I have a new guest columist Ms. Jazmine Dawkins checkout her blog its really good!

About a month ago, tragedy struck in its highest form. Awaken by a text message that read the passing of a close friend to my brother and I. Killed by his step dad he and his mother left to die. The pain our community felt was unreal and hard to bear but in the midst of our downs I've realize the I learn and take lessons out of every situation. I have been taught, when you feel so strongly about something, you do something about it so that what I did. The SASL (Stop Abuse Save Lives) Organization's mission is to spread awareness of domestic violence against women and children. Helping them to speak out and realize how silence kills, if you dont speak up about something like this you could possibly lose your life in an abusive situation. I feel even if I don't do anything else in, I know I helped someone, somewhere get their situation together. Women, chidren SPEAK, SPEAK LOUD, because YOU CAN! To add personal touch to my site I selected 4 women to tell their stories and also added a volunteer and Dear Allison column. If you, or any one you know of in this type of situation Please refer them to the site www.silencekills.weebly.com LETS CHANGE OUR SOCIETY BEFORE WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. ANY HELP IS PROGRESS TO BREAKING THE SILENCE! HOLD YOUR HEAD UP, WIPE THOSE TEARS OFF YOUR FACE AND GET YOUR LIFE BACK.