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ISPN: 978-0-9551816-1-0
Our lives begin to end the day when we are silent about things that matter."
-Martin Luther King
"I am a survivor of domestic abuse. I am sharing the intimate details of my life to raise awareness of this terrible crime and prove there is life after abuse - and it can be a life of safety, hope and happiness." Malaika Cohen
SHACKLES is only one woman's story, is a book about the real suffering and real pain of someone living with domestic abuse, of her amazing battle to walk free from 34 years of violence. Shackles is for anyone seeking to understand the devastating and de-humanizing consequences of domestic abuse, an incredibly detailed, personal and revealing testament, of the daily, weekly and monthly toll of systematic domestic abuse both physical and psychological. The purpose for writing this book has been inspired by Malaika's children; through their pain she wanted to send out a message to all those who are still held captive by this insidious crime, to encourage and motivate victims to break free from the chains of abuse to walk into freedom of a new life, to raise awareness of this silent crime in all of its forms. Survivors speak from experience. Survivors and their loved ones know that we need to find ways to address all the complicated questions and issues that accompany the taboo surrounding domestic violence.Malaika's credibility will speak to victims of domestic abuse because she already walked a mile in their shoes. She has proved it is possible to walk in freedom both physically and emotionally and a large part of that release has been the ability to forgive those who abused her.
Shackles isn't about hopelessness - it is about hope and strength through struggle, endurance, and faith. Malaika is one strong voice in the wilderness crying out for change. And through her book she endeavours to break the shackles of countless others trapped in domestic violence.If you want motivation, help or just knowledge of this subject, do yourself a favour and read SHACKLES.
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