Dear Prof. Jorge,
Please see my Reflection Paper No. 3 below.
Regards,
G Reuyan
Angelina Jolie, left, and Kristen Stewart, right, star in the campaign, which uses his satirical Neo Pop Art as a tool to raise awareness and reflection about important social and cultural issues (Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3341485/Kim-Kardashian-Kendall-Jenner-Emma-Watson-given-black-eyes-bruises-shocking-domestic-violence-campaign.html)
My Passion
To give voice to woman and children who are
victims of domestic abuse
"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." Pablo Picasso
There are certain things in life that we feel strongly about...things that tug at the strings of our hearts and touch the deepest recesses of our souls…things that haunt us at night and will keep us awake until and unless we do something about it. Some of these things erode human dignity and somehow unravel the bonds that tie humanity together. There could be a lot of these things in reality. But violence done against women and children is one that really impels me to action, to put up a fight, and at the same time to be a healer of the wounds and deep scars sustained by the afflicted in the midst and in the wake of these maelstroms.
How did I know that this is my passion?
Violence against women and children is a nightmare I am most aware of and a nightmare I fervently aspire to stop from taking place in the lives of others, especially women and children who easily fall prey to the abuses perpetuated unfortunately by other human beings. My entanglement with this advocacy to stop the violence came to me in an indirect and vicarious way. I am happy I'm not and never was a victim of violence. But the pain and agony as well as the dismal reality of violence was brought home to me when I started law school and when as a lawyer women came to me bringing with them their appalling stories and an ardent plea for help.
