06 Hold On To The Light...

Leah shares her story of sexual assault through a speech she wrote in 2019 when she was asked to be the keynote speaker at the Centers Against Violence (formerly Women’s Aid in Crisis) 40th Anniversary Celebration in West Virginia.  Leah is a 2x rape survivor.  She received services from Women’s Aid in Crisis after her assaults and remains close to the advocate her walked with her as she healed from her trauma.  This speech was presented to advocates who work in the field for Centers Against Violence, and victims / survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Throughout the speech and throughout the episode, Leah shares details of her assaults - she also addresses the advocates and survivors in her speech directly.