: About Me

Chris de Serres is an advocate for survivors of sexual abuse. He founded the organization (Wo)Men Speak Out with his wife, and fellow advocate, Ophelia de Serres.

His writing focuses on abuse issues and he features primarily in the (Wo)Men Speak Out monthly minizine. As well, he writes short stories with nature, climbing, and philosophical themes.

When he is not advocating and writing he travels around the globe speaking in public forums to help break the culture of silence with abuse.

His hobbies including rock climbing and mountaineering, travel, reading, and is an avid chess player.

My passion is ...

experience and service

I know too much about ...

mountains

My childhood ambition ...

to be a bounty hunter

Why I write ...

I express myself better and in a more complete way

My first job ...

paperboy

My inspiration ...

Fred Beckey, Gandhi, Marcus Aurelius, Pablo Neruda, men who break the silence

Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary What we should remember about Michael Jackson

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I grew up listening to Michael Jackson on the radio. I bought the red, zippered jacket. I tried my damndest to Moonwalk, and failed. As a young, self-conscious, impressionable youth growing up I believed he WAS the King of Pop. He made me feel like I was the King of Pop. I wanted to be Bad, and I wished I could tell people to Beat It! It seems like his entire life played out in front of our eyes. We knew Michael from the Jackson 5, we knew his silky smooth height in the 80's, and we knew what he became later in life. At least we think we knew. He died yesterday and I struggle with many dif...

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