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Al’s Story

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Al Chesley
Public Speaker | Survivor | Advocate

Summary

Al shared his personal experience of being sexually abused and how it affected his mental and physical health. He emphasized the importance of coming forward and sharing one's story, as it helps to raise awareness about childhood sexual abuse and helps survivors realize that it was never their fault. Al works with Safe Shores, a Children's Advocacy Center in Washington DC, and other similar centers around the country to spread awareness and encourage survivors to seek help. He believes that it's never too late to get help from childhood sexual abuse.

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By coming forward and sharing my story and working with groups like Safe Shores here in Washington DC, by me being open and honest and sharing how being abused was so harmful to my health and how important it is to share and I realize that the kid never did anything wrong and it's never been my fault. One thing that held me up for so many years from speaking out was that I thought it was my fault. I felt complicit in the act. So I do everything I can to help safe Shores and other Children's Advocacy centers all around the country to raise the awareness that it's never too late to get help from childhood sexual abuse.

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