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from tuneman7 Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 19:44 (Agree/Disagree?) The familial dynamics are so complex. Men tend to be able to navigate them better especially when there wasn't a component of sexual abuse by a father figure. When people share or hear a truth others may not be ready for people react in unpredictable ways. Know going into anything that you are resolute, or else, don't go in at all. Don (reply to this comment)

From cultish sexism Thursday, March 08, 2007, 07:49 (Agree/Disagree?) "Men tend to be able to navigate them better..."(reply to this comment)

from venus_fly_trap Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 17:14 (Agree/Disagree?) i took the article down to protect the details. thanks. she was not happy about sharing any information for fear of getting in trouble with her family. i tried to help. she is too afraid. she now being sent overseas. very sad. (reply to this comment)

From cassy Thursday, March 08, 2007, 04:01 (Agree/Disagree?) I guess as long as she knows that she can go to someone for help and that she has rights. Fear is a powerful prison. If you want to contact me through my profile I'd be happy to discuss further in private as well as in regards to Safe Passage Foundation.(reply to this comment)

from Child Protective Services Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 13:49 (Agree/Disagree?) Another option: The girl could go to the U.S. embassy, since she is a citizen, and explain her situation. 1) She was molested. 2) Her brother does not believe her, and did not take action against the molester. 3) She does not feel safe in the home as long as her current guardian, her brother, refuses to believe her or report the molester to Mexican authorities. 4) She requests to be sent home to her mother, her permanent legal guardian. As a US citizen, she has certain rights. These rights cannot be violated simply because she is a minor living in Mexico with her irresponsible older brother. She has a right not to be put at risk for molestation in her own home. She has a right to repatriation in her mother's home. She's only 14 years old, for crying out loud. (reply to this comment)

From venus_fly_trap Wednesday, March 07, 2007, 15:26 (Agree/Disagree?) Remember as kids when we moved to live with other's besides our parents, we never kept our passports. We turned them over to the adults in the homes. Also she can't get to an American Embassy, she doesn't drive...(reply to this comment)

From afflick Wednesday, March 07, 2007, 15:14 (Agree/Disagree?) If this little girl's initials are MCM, please write me through my profile. This may be my "stepsister" and I want to help.(reply to this comment)

from Nick Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 12:07 (Agree/Disagree?) Did little sister go to the cops? (reply to this comment)

From venus_fly_trap Wednesday, March 07, 2007, 12:49 (Agree/Disagree?) this just happened. i have no clue what will happen next. i don't think she speaks spanish, or drives at 14 to go to a police station, she just moved there so i doubt she knows where to find one anyhow or evens knows what the legal name is of the man who touched her. that man has been moved to another location. (reply to this comment)

From cheeks Wednesday, March 07, 2007, 18:24 (Agree/Disagree?) If she is able to contact you or someone else, can we go on a rescue mission and bring her to the us consulate? Can she go on outreach one day and meet somone some where? (reply to this comment)