Celebrity Stories
The well known speakers featured at STAND!'s annual Rebuilding Lives Luncheon have generously shared with us their own stories of how family violence has touched their lives. Whether they grew up in violent homes, survived abusive relationships, or witnessed someone they loved destroyed by family violence, their moving journeys remind us that we may not know what is happening behind closed doors.
Niecy Nash |
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Bubbly, boisterous, vivacious. Niecy Nash exudes a zest for life that is contagious. She is also a survivor of domestic violence. She and her brother witnessed their mother take a shot from a sawed-off, double-barreled shotgun. Click here to read Niecy's story. |
Robin Givens |
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When you first get a glimpse of actress and activist Robin Givens, the first thing you can't help but notice is her physical beauty. But if you are fortunate enough to meet her, her greatest beauty lies in her undying willingness to share her own personal and harrowing experience as a domestic violence survivor, so that she can hopefully save the lives of countless women who are in danger of losing their lives each and every day. Click here to read Robin's story. |
Denise Brown |
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Born in Germany and raised in Southern California, Denise Brown led a life remarkable only in its normalcy until her sister, Nicole Brown Simpson, was murdered. Click here to read Denise's story. |
