_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 arrived back in New York from Denmark, South Carolina late last evening.  What a great trip it was!  Getting through the airport and the flights—both ways—were on time and smooth.
        However, the thrill was arriving in Denmark and  meeting Ms. Coretta Jamison (Project Director/Women's Advocate, Division of Student Affairs) and the  warm, friendly, beautiful and intelligent students at Voorhees College.
    They could not hide their southern hospitality so I just basked in it.
      Yesterday, at the college, I presented my one-woman show I Am Domestic Violence and followed up with part two which consisted of discussing the stories of the characters in the show and how they related to me in real life and questions and comments from the audience. The most discussed question was, "What do you do if you have a friend who's in an abusive relationship—how do you help them?"
        And of course, I could not leave without sharing a few inspirational and motivational messages  about self-esteem, self-love and general empowerment in all areas of our lives. The feedback from the students and staff was extremely positive.
        All of the students that I met were warm, friendly, helpful and positive about creating wonderful futures for themselves and others. Meeting Ms. Jamison was like meeting an old friend. You would have thought we'd known each other for ages.