I Am NVP
Statistics measure the problem...
But only you can stop the pain...
Prevention is easier than cure...
So let the change begin...
Four women die each day in this land
Held by a love that cuts too deep
Every ten minutes, somewhere in the world A life is taken while
children sleep But I won't just sit back and wait Won't let
the silence seal their fate
I run to safety,
I educate myself I keep my chin up,
I'm responsible for me
And for my child,
I will survive
Nonviolence starts with me
I AM NVP!
I pledge to be nonviolent
Respect my body, protect the earth I AM NVP!
The cycle stops the second I choose To change my world from
the inside out I AM NVP!
She walked into the shelter,
tears in her eyes
Said, "I never knew my mind was declining,
a decade of trauma bonding … living in lies,
but I know my truth
God is my witness—I'm winning"
She said, "I'm a good mother,
I give my all"
Tears filled our eyes as we hug and stood tall.
I run to safety,
I educate myself I keep my chin up,
I'm responsible for me
And for my child,
I will get a job not only for survival but I will
thrive.
Nonviolence starts with me
I AM NVP!
I pledge to be nonviolent Respect my body,
protect the earth I AM NVP!
The cycle stops the second I choose To change my world from
the inside out I AM NVP!
You are not trapped...
You are not broken...
You are not alone...
Just take your children's hand
You don't need a plan
Just go...
just go...
I AM BEAUTIFUL!
I AM SMART!
I AM CONFIDENT!
I CAN DO ALL THINGS!
I AM NVP!
I pledge to be nonviolent Respect my body,
protect the earth I AM NVP!
The cycle stops the second I choose To change my world from
the inside out We are NVP!
We pledge to be nonviolent!
We respect our bodies,
protect the earth! We are NVP!
The cycle stops the second we choose To change the world from
the inside out!
If you're in danger right now...
Call 1-800-799-SAFE.
That's 1-800-799-7233.
Text "START" to 88788.
Or call 911.
You don't have to pack everything.
You don't have to have a plan.
Just take your children's hand...
...and go.