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Timothy J. Golden is Professor of Philosophy at Walla Walla University, where he also serves as Director of the Pre-Law Program. He is the author of the forthcoming Frederick Douglass and the Philosophy of Religion (Lexington Books), Subjectivity, Transcendence, and the Problem of Onto-Theology (Palgrave Macmillan), and he is the editor of both Racism and Resistance: Essays on Derrick Bell (SUNY Press), and Solidarity, Striving, and Struggle: The Moral, Political, and Religious Thought of Frederick Douglass (co-edited with Cynthia Nielsen) (Cambridge Scholars Publishing). https://youtu.be/xyIQFI865_w

Shavontana “Starr” Davis is dedicated to positively impacting her community through mentorship and motivation, serving as both a resource and beacon of hope for girls. Starr earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from Florida State University and initially believed that her career path would lead to broadcast journalism, however a chance meeting with a prominent Atlanta attorney opened her eyes to the power of the law and the need for women like her in the courtroom. She emphatically answered the call and attended North Carolina Central University School of Law to obtain her Juris Doctor degree. She served as a Staff Attorney with The Office of the Public Defender, Atlanta Judicial Circuit for over five years. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Starr came from a tumultuous upbringing that made her a resilient woman who is passionate about the care and treatment of girls within the justice system and beyond. At the age of seven, Starr experienced her first encounter with sexual abuse at the hands of male family members. For nearly two decades, Starr remained silent about her pain and did not name her abusers to her family until well into adulthood. This experience fueled Starr’s passion to ensure that no other girl suffer in silence and led to the creation of The Starr Institute. Starr’s journey to healing was a long one, and when she was a child she knew of no program to help her deal with her abuse. It is for this very reason that The Starr Institute is dedicated to uplifting girls who have been sexually abused or trafficked, and reminding them that they too can “shine where they are!” Starr has tackled her role as a family woman with the same grit as the founder of The Starr Institute. When she is not working, she enjoys nothing more than spending time with her husband, son, and daughter.

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Foreword

Read this book. You will be drawn into Linda’s story, which will keep you turning the pages. You will want to know what happened to her and how she survived the unthinkable sexual abuse by her mother. But this is more than just a recounting of terrible childhood traumas — it is insightful and pithy, and it brings you into a world the majority of us have thankfully never experienced. It is a hidden world which we need to know about and understand. Sane Enough is important, not only for survivors who will be comforted to know they are not alone, but also for their families, professionals and anyone who cares about children. When I began writing in the 1980s about sexual abuse of children, there was disbelief that anyone could do such things to children and babies. Those of us who were declared as experts decided that sexual abuse was perpetrated by men and was the result of male power. Therefore women could not be sexual abusers of children, even though we knew that women battered, emotionally abused and sometimes killed children. But sexually abuse? No. Many years later, when I was speaking at a conference, a young man approached me and with tears in his eyes said, ‘You know it isn’t only men who do this.’ That brought me up short, and I started asking audiences on radio and television if any of them had been sexually abused by a woman. The response was overwhelming — hundreds came forward saying they thought they were the only ones that had been abused by mothers, aunts, grandmothers, babysitters. So I wrote a book, Female Sexual Abuse of Children, with their stories — and was attacked by my fellow experts for doing such a disservice to women. That is history, but it is true that today sexual abuse by women is still rarely spoken of or written about by professionals or those who are survivors. I am impressed that Linda Day has had the fortitude and will to write Sane Enough. She is an inspiration to us all. Michele Elliott, OBE Kidscape, Keeping Kids Safe

One man’s victory over childhood sexual abuse. C. David Moody, Jr was a typical American middle class kid growing in the 1960’s. He played sports, went to college and professional school, had girlfriends, joined a fraternity. Later, he got married, had two children, and built a successful business. But the aftermath of revealing a devastating secret-he had been sexually abused as child-almost killed him. Sudden panic attacks. A complete nervous breakdown. Years of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Fear, shame, embarrassment, guilt, self-doubt and worry. It took decades of proper counseling; a loving and safe environment; building his spiritual faith; and forgiving his abuser, that gave him the courage to face his past, live in the present, and speak truth to other childhood sexual survivors. This book details his harrowing personal journey and healing all while raising a family and building a successful business. He learned to Fight Through The Fear. https://moodyspeaks.com

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In 2018 I attended a wedding that turned into an unbelievable story.

In 2019 that unbelievable story became a world championship speech and made me the 2019 World Champion of Public Speaking.

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From the bottom of my heart I thank everyone who has supported me over the years. I will never take this for granted.

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Speaking Tips Discussion Panel

1. Be there. Call, email, text every day just to check in. No need for long conversations or expressions of sympathy or advice. Just be there in some way every day for a while. You’ll know when to back off.

2. Make time to meet your friend for lunch every week...Keep the focus on your mutual interests, what’s happening in the world, family, or whatever comes up...keep it short and shallow. Encourage socializing; discourage serious dating for at least the first year, especially for men.

3. Avoid siding with your friend and bashing...At the same time, don’t let your friend take all the blame for the divorce either.

4. Encourage your friend to take time off from work to get settled in the new home and have time to think through a new plan for the future...a break to just rest and recover a bit or have a spa day. Healing takes quiet time.

5. If ...it has been emotionally traumatic, encourage your friend to get counseling, and regardless of the history, to get into a good recovery program at church.

6. Daily routines are a stress reducer, so encourage the establishment (or re-establishment) of a healthy daily routine: regular bedtimes, meals, exercise, and leisure time. Discourage excessive time at work; encourage balance and time alone.

7. Encourage your friend to forgive their “ex”, regardless of their failures, transgressions, or omissions. Forgiveness is a decision, not a feeling.

8. Help your friend focus on the present and the future; discourage repetitive recounting of the past–change the subject. If they are having trouble with letting go, encourage them to journal every day until they are through.

9. It’s been said that every relationship is either a blessing or a lesson. In my experience, there are both in every relationship, but some are not evident except in hindsight. Encourage your friend to take time to find both and write them down. Lessons learned don’t have to be repeated.

10. Finally, and most importantly, encourage your friend to be grateful.

Timothy J. Golden is Professor of Philosophy at Walla Walla University, where he also serves as Director of the Pre-Law Program. He is the author of the forthcoming Frederick Douglass and the Philosophy of Religion (Lexington Books), Subjectivity, Transcendence, and the Problem of Onto-Theology (Palgrave Macmillan), and he is the editor of both Racism and Resistance: Essays on Derrick Bell (SUNY Press), and Solidarity, Striving, and Struggle: The Moral, Political, and Religious Thought of Frederick Douglass (co-edited with Cynthia Nielsen) (Cambridge Scholars Publishing).

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Jim McCarthy had a Stanford MBA and a successful career in Silicon Valley. But a cancer diagnosis suddenly changed his life, forcing him to ask questions such as How much longer will I live? What do I need to repair in my relationships? How can I use my work to help others? What, after all, would make me happy? Since then, Jim has spent years studying the latest in neuroscience and psychology in an effort to understand what helps people thrive with abundant pleasure, purpose, and peace. His conclusion: Happiness is a skill you can develop. What qualifies him to do this? Jim has worked as an English teacher in Frankfurt, a business journalist in Madrid, a phone salesman in the Bay Area, and a McKinsey consultant in Munich. After earning his MBA at Stanford in 1996, he spent almost 20 years in executive roles at pioneering Silicon Valley companies such as Yahoo, where he was employee #258. On February 5, 2013, his doctor called him up and told him he had cancer. He’s grateful to say that his health these days seems good. But the experience of receiving this diagnosis forced him to face his mortality and think hard about his legacy. He believes everyone should enjoy abundant pleasure, purpose and peace in their careers and their lives. His talks aren’t just inspirational. Participants take away practical strategies, science-based insights, and daily action plans to lower their stress, boost their confidence, and create the magical 1% moment!