THRIVING Melanin Family Magazine November 2018 | Page 18

whatever its called in your area) off your back.  In a
recent conversation, a friend of mine who processes
these cases was telling me that if the child had only
spoke up and told what happened to him, the child
would have never been separated from the mother.
 We are talking children older than mine.
I encourage the use of expressive language with my
child.  I encourage him to talk about what he sees, ask
questions, explain how he feels and why he feels that
way and explore all kinds of new words and their
meanings.  But most of all, I encourage him to speak
up for himself.
It could save his life one day, maybe mine too.
Aja Moon
http://shelifts.blog
Aja Moon has taken the ease of sharing her story and
lessons throughout her journey and turned it into an
art form. A remarkable motivational speaker and life
coach, she is transforming the way we think about
ourselves into power and love from within.
Through energizing storytelling in her upbeat and
bubbly personality, her charismatic style captivates
audience members the moment she takes the stage.
Her presentations shoot from heart and are filled with
compassion and fire – and they are changing lives.
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