_Wednesday, October 5, 2011
"I Am Domestic Violence"
(US Army Family Advocacy Program)
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)
0900
Forest Glen Annex
Silver Spring, Maryland
Wednesday, October 6, 2011
"I Am Domestic Violence"
(US Army Family Advocacy Program)
0830 and 1330
Fort Detrick
Frederick, Maryland

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The Plaque Reads:
"In grateful appreciation for your outstanding "I Am Domestic Abuse" presentation. Your play was captivating and your openness in sharing your personal experiences made a deep impression on all of us. Thanks to you I am sure that everyone left with a greater understanding of the seriousness of domestic abuse and more equipped to recognize and prevent emotional and physical abuse. Thank you for being a part of our Domestic Abuse Prevention Month. The Soldiers and civilians of Fort Detrick are in your debt."
- Colonel Allan J. Darden, Sr.

Wambui's keynote address highlighted Prince Edward Collegiate Institute’s first domestic violence symposium. entitled, ‘WAIT – What Am I Thinking?’ the full day event involved the whole PECI community, both staff and students. (On May 12th 2011) Read more here.

I believe the remedy for domestic violence lies in building a society in which we honor ourselves. When we honor ourselves, it is difficult to dishonor someone else or to be dishonored. Yeah, easier said than done.

We can start with our children and try to stop domestic violence by educating the new generations.

Teach Our Children Tell our children how wonderful they are. Tell our girls and our boys from the time they are born that they are glorious miracles. Teach them to love, respect, and celebrate who they are -- just because. Teach them that we all come from one wonderful source. Teach them that each of us can only be as strong as the weakest among us.

Teach our children how to honor by honoring them. Teach our children how to respect themselves by respecting them and respecting ourselves. Teach our children that to love someone -- being in love -- is to encourage each other to be free and to support each other in expressing and exploring all of the wonderful possibilities in life.

Teach them that love is not about control. Love is about wanting the very best for all concerned.