by nwaws | Nov 15, 2018 | Client Art
Tonya’s Story: Tonya (age 31) came to our safe shelter with her two young children after escaping a physically, emotionally, and financially abusive relationship. Tonya’s husband knew that she was also abused by her parents as a child, and he used this against...
by nwaws | Nov 15, 2018 | Client Art
Maggie’s Story: Maggie (age 36) took her two children and left her abusive husband of seven years because she felt that her safety and her children’s safety were at risk. As Maggie was leaving with the children, her abuser took a mirror off the wall in their...
by nwaws | Nov 15, 2018 | Client Art
Morgan’s Story: Morgan (age 7 ) is the 2nd oldest child among her five siblings. Since infancy, Morgan has experienced instability, domestic violence, and substance abuse in her home. Morgan’s mother left her father in hopes of a new start to escape the abuse,...
by nwaws | Nov 15, 2018 | Client Art
Ashlee’s Story: Ashlee (age 8) is the oldest of her five siblings. Her mother was a young teenager when Ashlee was born, and Ashlee’s father was an addict who used substances to gain power and control in his relationship with Ashlee’s mother. Ashlee’s mother...
by nwaws | Nov 15, 2018 | Client Art
Diana’s Story: Diana comes from a family where the cycle of abuse has continued for many generations. Diana endured and was witness to abuse from her father, grandmother, aunt, uncle and cousin. Her family also has a history of substance abuse as a means of...
