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Peggy Sanborn


14 years of volunteering

The reason I chose to work in the domestic violence movement is my desire to change people's perceptions about "why she stays" and educate the community around the facts - especially that DV is not limited by socio-economic boundaries.

The reason I want to help women and children who are victims of domestic violence is that everyone is entitled to live in a home where they are free to enjoy life, and not live in constant terror.

My favorite Gateway memory is a connection that I established with a woman who called the crisis line many Saturdays - really just wanting a listening ear.  I do not know, to this day, if she ever chose to leave her batterer; but I was glad that she felt a connection and knew that she had options no matter what her final decision became.
Last Updated ( Saturday, June 09 2007 )
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