Information empowers us. Insight takes us to our inner wisdom. This book is like a flashlight shining into the shadows that followed us out of our abuse. It reveals new possibilities. It invites us to shape our future with our dreams so we are no longer driven by responses we learned in our childhood experience. 31 Empowering, Gentle Choices for Change 15 Black-Ink Healing Images ________________________ Childhood Sexual Abuse: "You are a bright light on this planet." BS Survivors of Abuse: "I am letting you know the part you play in encouragement and healing." RG Effects of Child Abuse: "Keep writing It gives others hope." MG Healing Abuse: "It is reassuring to know I am not alone." DF Abuse Recovery: "Your writing is so powerful." MD Abuse Survivors: "Thank you for the great work you do to help survivors heal and be heard." Gretchen Paules of LetGoLetPeaceComeIn.org