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Child Abuse

January 16, 2009
By Ashleyyy SILVER, Kerens, West Virginia
Ashleyyy SILVER, Kerens, West Virginia
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“Every year, over 3 million kids are victims of child abuse…” “Child abuse kills more than 3 kids every day in the United States…” When I think about these facts, it makes me want to cry. My brain can’t wrap itself around why someone would do that to a child unable to defend itself. It makes me want to find these monsters and beat some sense into them. But since I can’t, I wrote this.
One reason I’m against child abuse is the state of their well-being. When kids are abused, bones can get broken. They also get bruises all over their body. For the littlest ones, their still developing muscles are seriously damaged. Unfortunately, these are only three of the multiple results of abuse.
Another reason to be concerned is their ability/inability to succeed. They could have possible brain damage that could hinder their ability to succeed. On the other hand, some could potentially be very successful because they would want to prove to the abuser and/or most importantly to themselves that they CAN amount to something great. The negative side of that, though, is the abuser could have made them feel as if they can’t and won’t ever amount to ANYTHING, which could prevent their success.
My third and last point is the psychological effect it has on them. Most child abuse victims are withdrawn from friends and family. If they are touched, they often have sudden shock reactions. Also, they often lose all respect for their own body, which also causes low self-esteem.
So, I’m asking you, if you don’t already, to see how wrong child abuse is. These kids don’t deserve to have their bones broken, to be told that they’re nothing, and they DO NOT deserve to be scared of hugs. So please, take a stand against child abuse, and remember this:

It only takes one minute to hurt a child and destroy a life.
AND...
It only takes one minute to make a difference in a child’s life.



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Bray2 said...
on Nov. 5 2015 at 11:38 am
Bray2, Washington DC, District Of Columbia
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This article is great for readers because it shows how bad child abuse is, and no kid should ever be abused because a "child unable to defend itself," has no control over what happens. This story will help the world realize what is happening to children across the United States.

on Nov. 4 2015 at 1:14 pm
percykilo BRONZE, Plaquemine, Louisiana
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I like,“Child abuse kills more than 3 kids every day in the United States…”. I like this line because it is a strong way to start off child abuse being horrible in United States.

on Nov. 3 2015 at 10:28 pm
KingBrack BRONZE, White Castle, Louisiana
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“My brain can’t wrap itself around why someone would do that to a child unable to defend itself.” I agree with this line because adults shouldn’t beat their child if they know that the child is young and doesn’t know any better.

Bray2 said...
on Nov. 3 2015 at 12:13 pm
Bray2, Washington DC, District Of Columbia
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This article is great for readers because it shows how bad child abuse is and no kid should ever be abused because a "child unable to defend itself," has no control over what happens. This poem will help the world realize what is happening to children across the United States.

melissa said...
on Mar. 28 2011 at 12:45 pm
i love abel