Domestic Violence

Danielle Welcome
Junior
Martin Luther King Jr. High School

Domestic violence is abuse committed by a spouse, former spouse, fiancée, boyfriend, or girlfriend, or a cohabitant upon another individual. In the United States it is estimated that a domestic violence act occurs every 15 seconds. So that means over 2.5 million victims per year. I don’t see why females stay in relationships with people that are abusing them. There are a lot more people in the world that will love and cherish you, people that would never in their life think about hitting you. Stand up for yourself, don’t be anyone’s punching bag, and leave them. The abusers will say they’re sorry, they love you, and that they won’t do it again, but it’s a lie because the next time they’re even a little angry it will be you that will feel the pain.


There are 1,500 shelters for battered women in the United States. There are places to go that you can find help. Don’t let anyone abuse you it’s your body and no one has the right to hurt you. Domestic violence occurs when one person believes that they that they have the power and that everything is up to them. The saying is “It’s my way or the highway”, but to them it’s their way or no way period. You have a mind of your own; you don’t need anyone telling you how to live your life. It’s even worse if you have children because it is likely that the abuse will spread to them too. Have enough respect for yourself to know that you deserve better. Have enough respect for yourself to know that you deserve better. Have enough confidence in yourself to know that you can find better. So many people are being killed because of domestic violence every day. Who knows who will be next? If you are being hurt by domestic violence speak up about it. Take control of your life and speak up against domestic violence.