Taking Back Our Souls, A response to sexual abuse

I have been getting many texts and emails asking me to weigh in on the latest New York Times article entitled, ” title=”Citi-Field Baseball Stadium” target=”_blank”> Citi-Field Baseball Stadium with the masses to discuss this issue openly and to apologize to every abused child forced into their own silence. I have personally experienced this pain and have had firsthand experience in dealing with the long term psychological trauma caused when a community attempts concealment as opposed to open dialogue. However, I wish not to speak of my own personal experience but rather on my own complex reaction to these heinous crimes and some thoughts on how we should build from it.  Thus, I am making my own