I was born and raised in Missouri. I left at 23 with my 8 month old and abusive husband. We came to California. My only reason to stay with him at all was because I couldn't get help from any agency in St Louis. This was all in 1986. It took several months to even get help out here in Southern California. I always felt alien in Missouri.…
I was born and raised in Missouri. I left at 23 with my 8 month old and abusive husband. We came to California. My only reason to stay with him at all was because I couldn't get help from any agency in St Louis. This was all in 1986. It took several months to even get help out here in Southern California. I always felt alien in Missouri. I wanted a medical career. I love to read and I was a born feminist. I was one of those trailer trash kids, but I was intelligent and independent. I had no taste for being a baby machine to some ignorant redneck. Years later, I'm happy here. I'm sad for my home state. It seemed so archaic even then, and worse now.
Jess keep up the good work. The people of Missouri need you. The women need strong women like you!!
I was born and raised in Missouri. I left at 23 with my 8 month old and abusive husband. We came to California. My only reason to stay with him at all was because I couldn't get help from any agency in St Louis. This was all in 1986. It took several months to even get help out here in Southern California. I always felt alien in Missouri. I wanted a medical career. I love to read and I was a born feminist. I was one of those trailer trash kids, but I was intelligent and independent. I had no taste for being a baby machine to some ignorant redneck. Years later, I'm happy here. I'm sad for my home state. It seemed so archaic even then, and worse now.
Jess keep up the good work. The people of Missouri need you. The women need strong women like you!!