Hey World, my name is Lily and I'm a sophomore psychology major with a minor in LGBT studies. I am dedicated to mental health and am a passionate feminist.
So today was our first real day in Knoxville, TN. (Yesterday we drove the 7 hour trek from UMCP campus, which went by surprisingly quickly; those seven hours were actually a great bonding opportunity--aka singing off key)
After a night on tile floors, and a morning of coffee, we began our AB trip at the Family Justice Center. At the center we focused on looking at domestic violence from the victim, or survivor's perspective with an activity called "In Her Shoes". The activity, while insightful, was frustrating! For many victims, there are few places they can turn for support, and this activity encapsulated how difficult it can be to get out of an abusive relationship. We then were fortunate to hear from an officer, Dr. Kits, heard from the director of the FJC and were given a tour of the facility. This Center is an amazing resource and should expand to every state!
In other news, Sam, Peter, and I made dinner ( grilled cheese, and tomato soup--wadduuup) and I got an air mattress :)
Here's to better sleep, inside jokes, and passionate persons!
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