Blue Ribbons of Support

I have these ribbons at my exhibitions, on which people can write messages as a sign of support for survivors and victims of abuse.

Offering words of public validation and a social response that we are not alone, we have nothing to be ashamed of and we are not worthless.

Here are a few things people have written:

YOU ARE NOT BROKEN AND NOT ALONE

SORRY — SO MANY FAILED BY THE STATE

IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT

THESE STORIES NEED TO BE TOLD

STILL BEING DENIED JUSTICE AND JUSTICE MAKES OUR COUNTRY STRONG

I CRIED FOR ALL THE CHILDREN AND THE INJUSTICE OF IT ALL

KNOW THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD  WHO FIGHT TO PROTECT KIDS