Are you or have you ever been a victim? Wouldn't we always love to say - me - no way! Never! But the truth is - we have all been victims - victims of consequences by reason of circumstances. This means because of random things happening to us. What you and I need to be are survivors. We can have recourse through simple things from a smile to a noisy neighbor to the ultimate consequence such as terminating a parent's rights. You and I need to be on a quest to find our own unique voice. I use the lyrics in songs to reach our inner self. Once we find our inner voice through inner strength, or with the help of others, we can hopefully all aspire to live in a harmonious world. Faith in ourselves in our family, friends, neighbors, and communities can give us all a sense of hope, love, charity, empathy and peace in our society and globally in our diverse world. Topics include: Types of Abuse, Cycles of Abuse, Intergenerational Cycles of Abuse, The First Amendment, Defamation Online and Offline, "Abuse" By Any Other Name Is Still "Abuse", Bullying and Cyberbulling, Power of the Social Media, Remedies - Catch this Behavior Before it Catches Your Child, Developing Empathy, Positive Behavior Responses, Understanding The Constitution, Possible Solutions After bullying Has Occurred, To Err Is Human - To Forgive is Humane, Conflict Resolution, Victim vs. Survivor, A Parent Is a Lifelong Commitment, Women Helping Women, The Internet Gilded Cage, Human Trafficing, Sexting, The School's Failure To Protect Or Supervise.
About the Author: Kim D. McGuire now a Miami resident continues working as an advocate for child abuse and domestic violence. She has authored her first book, "Without Recourse? Finding Your Voice!" Ms. McGuire grew up in New Orleans and spent a lot of time with her family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Kim has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and a Master of Arts degree in Theatre and Dance from University of New Orleans. Kim went on to earn a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans. Ms. McGuire first practiced law in Louisiana in criminal and appellate law, and then in California in the areas of entertainment and appellate law. Kim served as a Law Professor and taught Entertainment Law in California. In California, Ms. McGuire represented screen writers, producers, directors and actors. She serves on the referral panel for the California Lawyers for the Arts. Ms. McGuire became a Mississippi lawyer and worked in Youth and Chancery Courts to represent and protect children's rights. Kim became a forensic interviewer being trained in the "Finding Words" protocol through the National Child Protection Training Center, which is one of the few which courts have admitted into evidence. After being displaced from Biloxi because of Hurricane Katrina, she found herself in Mobile, Alabama. She became an Alabama Attorney and worked as a contract attorney for Legal Aid Services of Alabama in Mobile. Kim has also been appointed to represent children in Baldwin County Juvenile Court and adults in Mobile County Probate Court in Alabama. In 2009, Kim became licensed in the District of Columbia. Besides her law credentials, Ms. McGuire has a very impressive background as an actor, dancer and choreographer. Her Actor's Equity theatre credits include productions in New York, Los Angeles and regional theatres. Ms. McGuire is a member of the Equity theatre, Theatre West, in Los Angeles and starred in Los Angeles Storybook Theatre for four years. She co-starred in "Cry Baby." with Johnny Depp, a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment film. Her television credits include co-starring as a series regular for David Lynch's ABC Television sitcom "On The Air," as well as guest starring roles on "Dream On" for HBO and "New York Undercover." Ms. McGuire is a member of all the acting unions, including the Television Academy where she is a frequent judge for the Emmys. She has been featured on "Regis & Kathy Lee" and national and international magazines.