I lived through this horror, and no one can tell me I have to stay quiet."I have been silenced long enough, and I will n — Erin Merryn, Living for Today: From Incest and Molestation to Fearlessness and Forgiveness
I lived through this horror, and no one can tell me I have to stay quiet."I have been silenced long enough, and I will n — Erin Merryn, Living for Today: From Incest and Molestation to Fearlessness and Forgiveness
I lived through this horror, and no one can tell me I have to stay quiet."I have been silenced long enough, and I will n — Erin Merryn, Living for Today: From Incest and Molestation to Fearlessness and Forgiveness
I lived through this horror, and no one can tell me I have to stay quiet."I have been silenced long enough, and I will n — Erin Merryn, Living for Today: From Incest and Molestation to Fearlessness and Forgiveness
I lived through this horror, and no one can tell me I have to stay quiet."I have been silenced long enough, and I will n — Erin Merryn, Living for Today: From Incest and Molestation to Fearlessness and Forgiveness
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I lived through this horror, and no one can tell me I have to stay quiet."I have been silenced long enough, and I will not allow that family to silence me again. I will continue to speak out and make sure my voice is heard.

— Erin Merryn, Living for Today: From Incest and Molestation to Fearlessness and Forgiveness
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