Dear Presiding Justice, Police Officers, Senators, Legislators, Doctors, Clergy, Parish Members, Family and Friends:
I am a battered woman. ![Mother who protected her children from abuse](https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/__USJ7z-onmo/SY2pqlW5reI/AAAAAAAAAo4/Ll4eJH5Xwy4/s200/look+jennifera.jpg?resize=134%2C200)
Do you remember me? I was your neighbor. I sat next to you in church every Sunday.
I was your patient in the emergency room. I was the woman who dialed 911 and begged for your help. I sat in your court room and pleaded with you to protect me and my children. I came before you and asked you to make laws to ensure our safety.
I was the loving young mother you noticed playing tag with some children in the park.
Do you remember me now?
I am writing this letter for I know that he will surely kill me and I don’t want to be forgotten. My advocate has promised to give you this letter if I should die.
I feel as though I should apologize. Maybe for not being a good enough person or for not readily admitting how my face was bruised or bones broken.
Maybe if I would have tried a little bit harder he wouldn’t have had to beat me.
Maybe if I was smarter I wouldn’t have fallen in love with someone like him.
Maybe if I was stronger I would have left sooner. But maybe, maybe if you would have helped me I would never have to write a letter like this.![My Dad & His Girlfriend - Zachary, Age 11](https://i0.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/__USJ7z-onmo/SLTcXunp4eI/AAAAAAAAADE/luhy_FrSg4g/S220/zachary+my+dad+and+his+girlfriend.jpg?resize=220%2C164)
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