Searching for Angela Shelton

There are times when you watch a movie that breaks your heart in a million pieces while at the same time being uplifting.

I do volunteering with RAINN - the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network. They provide a phone hotline and are the first to provide an online hotline chat. Which is an amazing resource for survivors of sexual assault. Quite often, the online chat may be the first time they tell anyone of their experiences. The anonymity it gives provides a level of trust and comfort that just can't be found elsewhere.

There is a documentary out there called "Searching for Angela Shelton." A woman takes a journey across the country searching for other women named Angela Shelton. "24 out of the 40 Angela Sheltons she speaks to are survivors of rape, childhood sexual abuse and/or domestic violence. (The number jumped to 28 out of 40 when 4 more Angelas broke their silence after the movie was completed.)"

I think it is a movie everyone should see. You can rent it thru iTunes. Warning, it will move you and shake you to your core. It is not easy to watch at points. Angela confronts her father who assaulted her and her sister throughout their childhood. Her reaction to his response - I have no words. But anyone who has a wife, sister, mother, friend...someone you know has been touched by sexual assault whether you know it or not. I urge you to watch this. And if you are able, donate to www.rainn.org or another charity of your choice that supports survivors.