Volunteering for over 1 year
I chose to work in the domestic violence movement after I did a class
project. For the project I interviewed a Gateway counselor about
the services provided. I was so impressed with what Gateway did
to help women and children, that when it came time for my internship I
chose Gateway. I have been helping out ever since.
"You're black, you're poor, you're ugly, you're a woman, you're nothing at all!" (The Color Purple, 1985).
This line is from the movie "The Color Purple", set in the early
twentieth century. It illustrates the lack of respect that women
received 100 years ago. The only problem is you can still hear
these words today in the early twenty-first century. Although
progress for women has been made in the last 100 years, we can still be
made to feel like second-class citizens. The reason I want to
help is because I have a daughter and the last thing I want is for her
to be abused, and to feel like nothing. I want her to grow up and
be a strong woman.
I love working with the staff at Gateway. They are so much fun
and so understanding. I have learned so much from the women at
Gateway (both staff and clients).
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Last Updated ( Saturday, June 09 2007 )
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