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My name is Melissa. I am a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assualt Advocate. I have been very passionate about this line of work for a very long time.

I have a little boy who is my whole world. His name is Damion. I love to read, only Stephen King though, and

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Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Do human rights exist in the US?: 1 of 25
Human Rights do exist in this country but we seem to be giving them up without much of a fight. Camera's on street corners to help prevent crime, cameras in the schools to prevent fights, facial recognition, no smoking in public places. It seems that after 9/11 we have given the government a free ride on which human rights we... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Can we be swayed by symbols?: 2 of 24
German Anti-Semitic groups took the symbol of the swastika to mean good fortune and universal harmony. Hitler himself chose this symbol that in Greek means good to use as the center piece for his flag.The cross is a symbol of faith and a reminder of the sacrifice that Christ gave when he died upon one. But turn it upside down... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men?: 6 of 56
You get what you pay for. Companies should not be changing their pay scales based on a persons identity. If you are doing your job, you should get what they would pay anyone else to do it. The sad truth is, this does not happen, and it's not isolated to just a person's sex. You can see this trend in schooling factors as well.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 39 of 312
It amazes me how quiet the American public gets when it comes to the government taking away our rights, no matter how small they might be. I got a job working in my Aunt's bar at night. Knowing it's a bar I knew that there would be beer there, as well as people who smoked. One day I was watching T.V. and they showed this comm... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: September 11, 2001 and beyond: 7 of 54
The morning of September 11th began just like any other and nothing has been the same once the sun set that evening. Like most people, I can tell you exactly what I was doing when I heard the news about the first tower, and where I was when they both fell. It is an event that will remain with all of us for the rest of our liv... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Fertility Issues Would you raise a clone of your child?: 3 of 23
My sons name is Damion. He is the only child that I can ever have. I was lucky because I had been told that I couldn't have children, and so when I found out I was pregnant it was the best day of my life. He is my life now, and I cherish every moment I have with him.But if the day came, that he was taken from me, and a doctor... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors How suicidal behavior is a cry for help: 3 of 19
They say that it takes something very strong to allow someone to kill themselves. They have even put this to the test. You cannot willingly lay down in the bath tub and drown. Your instincts are too strong, and without something holding you down, you will get up again. And yet, each year we hear and see all the people that ma... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture Conservation: Living with history: 2 of 12
From Phonographs to Ipods, from the first Model T to the new Mustang she has lived and seen it all. Born just a year after the sinking of the Titanic, LaVerda has lived a glorious life and is still going strong. She has see so many things, has bore witness to the formation of the country that we have today.Conservation is the... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) How to keep teens from using weapons: 2 of 11
Children are not stupid, at any age. Parents have stopped taking responsibility for their kids and the things that they do. If their child does something wrong they instantly look about for the nearest bad thing to blame their actions on, except for themselves. Children learn by example, and for some children, they learn to g... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Why Americans should support the troops!: 15 of 80
I was watching the news one night and was horrified by what came on. They showed a funeral of a soldier and there were protesters there, calling him names, saying that he is evil and that he would burn in hell for fighting in this war. Not long after that, there was another soldiers funeral and the same group of people (if yo... More..