I laud your bravery @michelle.gent because not all girls who go through child abuse are brave enough to tell their story like you are. A stunning number of child abuse go unreported on a daily basis and this not hearsay but a fact I know. As a teenager with a lot of female friends, I've had many of them confide in me about how they had been abused once or twice or even many times but because of the fear of their abuser or shame, they choose to keep quiet about it. The sad truth is that almost every girl faces this.

There are many men who see girls as mere sex object. Funny enough, even parents are involved in this abuse.

Coincidentally however, just this morning, I flagged off my Voice Against Child Abuse (VACA) Campaign as an initiative to spread awareness on the evils of child abuse here on steemit. I would be highly honoured if you joined the movement. HERE is a post on how you can be part of my campaign. I hope to hear from you. Thanks in anticipation.