Most little girls at some point in their childhood want to be a princess. Sexual abuse often dashes those dreams and leaves many victims settling for less than they deserve. The reality is that sexual abuse robs many children of their dreams, and aspirations to make anything of their life. It’s important for children to know that they can grow up to be just like their heroes. Sometimes it seems more possible when you know that their heroes were sexually abused as well.
If your child is missing a hero they can relate to, I would like to recommend one – although you will probably know her name in the next three weeks. She was born Quanitta Underwood, but everyone just calls her Queen. Her and her sister were both sexually abused by her father. She wasn’t able to fight back as a child, but she is more than making up for it as an adult. She began boxing in 2003 and is now on her way to London to represent the United States as a member of the Olympic Team.
Live Your Dream
Here’s a great quote to from her “One day I’m going to be ‘Queen of the Ring’ and no one will ever hurt me again. One day, I won’t be 12 years old and feeling helpless; One day I’ll be strong and unstoppable.” Maybe your child has a dream like Queen’s?
For now, you can see what it is like to live that dream in the Olympics in a couple weeks. You can follow Queen Underwood at http://livingoutthedream.org?
