Stereotypes Of Children

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It is often thought that children teens and even adults can and will have their lives ruined if they have suffered through forms of abuse like physical and sexual. This misconception does prove to be true but not all of the time. One of the most prime examples of one beating this stereotype is one of the most influential people in countries all over the world. This person has survived countless occasions of physical, verbal, and most prominently sexually. This is important because of who she became today and how many lives she’s changed, not just with her influence but also with the impact of her words and her story.
Though these abuse cases like domestic violence, assault, and sexual harassment are the most common among Teens and adults

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