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This adaptation of Bishop T.D. Jakes’ book, Woman Thou Art Loosed, is about a woman’s struggle with her demons both emotional and literal. The main character, Michelle, played by Kimberly Elise, is raped by her mother’s boyfriend at the age of 12, and cannot reconcile her painful past with her spiritual quest for God. She faces this conflict after her first stint in jail—she was arrested for either drug abuse, prostitution or all of the above: the incoherent script never clarifies and, honestly, no audience could really care less...
Others started carrying spray for personal reasons. Annelisa H. Pedersen ’06 said she carries pepper spray to protect herself from a potentially dangerous ex-boyfriend...
...culture on a daily basis. Given the magnitude of the domestic violence problem in the United States, one would expect us to take it more seriously. A Commonwealth Fund survey found that almost one in three American women has been physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend. In another survey one in five female high school students reported having experienced violence in a relationship. In fact, most violence against women is committed by the men closest to them. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), of all women who report physical or sexual abuse after...
...recognizing when someone is in an abusive relationship and encouraging him or her to seek help, you can make a difference in someone’s life. If your roommate only goes out with her friends when her boyfriend allows her to, if your friend’s partner is always putting him down in front of other people or if you suspect that someone you know is being abused, speak up. Offer your support and listen...
Though Alfano was her first boyfriend, she feels that there’s no chance that she’ll regret her decision to marry early. “It just seemed inevitable,” she says. “I’m not afraid that there’s someone out there who would be more perfect...