It’s time to break the silence on childhood sexual violence

By L.  Daniela If we fail to do so, millions of children will suffer. Chief Executive Officer, Together for Girls and Co-founder, the Brave Movement Human instinct tells us to run from awkward conversations. To shut out what is painful. To avoid questions we do not have the answers to. We are conditioned to believe that certain topics have no place in everyday conversation. All this breeds taboo, stigma and shame. As a survivor of childhood sexual violence, today I am asking you to challenge that instinct and talk about something that might make you feel uncomfortable, angry, sad or…