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"Seldom have I read a work of either fiction
or nonfiction that affected me as strongly as Standing Together
…. [It] is many things: a plea and a cry for help, an awareness
campaign about violence and, most important, a testimonial that
offers hope to all women in abusive situations.
—St. Albert Gazette
Standing Together is a powerful expression
of women’s collective and individual strength. It is a collection
of personal stories from women who have suffered the horrors of
violence and abuse and have made the hardest decision: to stand
up, to choose life, to take control, to walk away from the darkness.
The disturbing, compelling, and inspiring stories
in Standing Together were written by women of all ages, professions,
and ethnicities, from rural and urban areas and all social backgrounds;
they could be women you know. They tell of abuse at the hands of
husbands, boyfriends and partners, fathers and strangers. They tell
of deciding to seek help, leaving a life of fear for one of hope.
They tell of the family, friends, and strangers that helped them
rebuild their lives. Taken together, they form a greater story of
hope and inspiration: You are not alone.You can make a change.You
can survive this, get through the pain, and build a new life. You
have the strength; we have the strength when we stand together.
Standing Together is divided into the following
chapters:
I am someone you know
Let me tell you how bad it was
Why I didn’t leave
The turning point
Starting over
How we help one another
Daughters, mothers and grandmothers
Repair tips
Where I am now
Proceeds from sales of Standing Together
will benefit the Association of Women’s Shelters of Alberta.
Gratitude
To those who tried to break me:
You lost.
To those who never left my side:
We won.
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