This is the story of Girlene, who grew up in Sao Luis, Brazil. Abused both physically and sexually by her father and then step-father, she is using her personal essay to work towards helping to heal this issue in her home country.
Read Girlene’s incredible and harrowing story here. #Voices #Freeyourselfglobal
PHOTO: PLAN INTERNATIONAL / NATALIA MOURA.