Crystal Blount is a remarkable woman with an inspiring and remarkable story! She survived the trauma of rape, and has taken the lemons she encountered in her life and made sweet lemonade, as the saying goes. Read Crystal's story for yourself and let it inspire you!
April-Lee Gillen was assaulted, sexually abused, and left for dead on a public road last Eastertime. The 17-year-old Australian girl did not know she was pregnant for weeks, because she was in a coma. Nonetheless, said she has no regrets about making the decision to give birth to her child conceived when she was raped.
You're a courageous young woman, April-Lee! And your story inspires many and gives hope to other women who have experienced the type of trauma that you have! We pray that you can now rebuild your life with your young son. Congrats on your beautiful baby boy!
Darlene was conceived in rape, but unlike the many other accounts I have written about previously, where there have been good outcomes fairly soon, Darlene suffered for years.
Darlene, you inspire me and so many others with your courage, endurance, tenacity, faith, and your remarkable story of overcoming impossible circumstances to give LIFE to YOUR child and help others! Kuddos to you Darlene! You GO Girl!
There are those that let the odds define them and those who strive to defy the odds. Valerie Gatto, Miss Pennsylvania USA 2014, is defining more than the odds with her positive outlook and the many contributions she is already making in our world.
Her story is one that could have ended in tragedy but her mother's courage set her on a course of triumph!
Valerie's mother was raped at knife-point but managed to escape her attacker, and though she conceived Valerie as a result of this crime, she chose to give Valerie the gift of life. Turning this negative into a positive has impacted Valerie's life for good in so many ways.
