ONE VOICE / ONE SOUND

Here's What You Said

Gloria-Jean Brown:  Dear  C.J - On behalf of Sisters4Sisters Network, Inc.,  and  President/Founder, Peggy Morris,  we would like to invite you to join us on Saturday, 11 October 2008, for our 4Sisters Saturday Program.  As October is Domestic Violence Month, we would be
honored to have you join us for our special program.  We are on-air from Noon to 2 PM.  The studio is located in Largo, MD.  I will send you more specific information, if you will be able to join us on 11 Oct.  We look forward to your reply.  Thank you.

Peggy Morris:  Good Morning Voiced One - I’m not sure how you got my email address,  but I thank you.  I simply love your website and I too was a victim of child abuse (physical and mentally) which drove me to write a paper on the subject during my years at Morgan State University during the 70’s.  So as you can see, this is very close to my heart.  I truly thank you for the Awesome job that Voiced One is doing and I would appreciate if you would get in contact with me so that we can talk.  I’m the President/Founder of Sisters4Sisters Network, Inc. and we have an internet radio show that I would love for Voice One to be our guest.  This is an issue that we need to address.  let’s talk. 

James & Van, ColorOfChange.org:  Dear C.J. - Thanks for calling out Fox on its pattern of racist smears against  Senator Obama and Black people in general.  We need to send a strong,clear message to FOX executives that weak apologies won't pacify us.  We  want the race-baiting and fear-mongering to end.

Devincent (Baybee) Douglas:  I know nothing to say other than thanks for your page and website. 

Michelle Larks:  Continue the Fight!  Peace and Blessings! 

Kenyatta Dudley:  I just want to take this opportunity to show my support and appreciation for your ground-breaking organization.  Through your movement, communities are made aware of a sore that has grown to fester.  Child abuse is an epidemic that must be addressed with a proactive force.  You, One Voice/One Sound are that force.  A powerful force sweeping through communities to enlighten, empower and embrace families.  You are a force that educates as we move towards ending abuse.  For this, I thank you, support you and embrace your mission. Together, let us fuel the movement to end child abuse.

Jacqueline Taylor-Adams:  One Voice / One Sound,  thank you for your work and outreach on behalf of abused children everywhere.  The message is raw emotion that touches the soul.  Sometimes its overwhelming and people do not know what they can do to help.    Your persistent call to listen, respond, and connect gives voice to the child who  cannot/will not speak, gives warning to perpetrators that will are not accepting it anymore, and gives opportunities to help for those who don't know how to help.    All this you do in a healing manner.

Barbara Hawkins:   Wonderful - just wonderful.  As a survivor of sexual child abuse by parent, I can relate totally to the trauma a child experiences.  We need to protect our children and society needs to do more.  Women also need more safe ways to escape abusive situations.  That is not the way God intended for us to live.   I have been going through the pages on your site and my heart is heavy.  Memories come back to my mind of my own childhood sexual abuse by my parent, and I know what children go through.  Having said that, the horror of children who suffer at the hands of parents, family members, and even strangers behind physical abuse, is beyond reason.  Children are such gifts from God, and to destroy that either physically or mentally, is actually destroying God's gift.  Our future depends on the secure environment we provide the children - God's children - the precious ones.  I have raised my cousin from the age of 6 yrs. to 21 yrs. because I could no longer stand for her to be in such an abusive environment.  Myeisha was such a sweet child but at a tender age, she knew far too much, about sex, drugs, and bad language;   Yet under-developed in things like table manners, proper hygiene, how to count to 10, how to say ABC's.  We need to get involved one child at a time.  We should never say that it I someone else's problem.  It is OUR PROBLEM!    Keep up your efforts.  The more than get involved, the more impact there will be within our society.

Gerri:  I am truly touched by this website.  I  took the time to go through each of the subtitles,  and reflect back on how real this endeavor is, and is needed.  I applaud you two ladies for your heroism in bringing such a touchy and  sensitive subject to the forefront of the American  people.  We need more Ambassadors like yourself. 

 I look forward to reading your book Ms. Brooks and in being available to assist you in your cause  and effort.  May God continue to shine upon you  and your efforts.  Lovingly ... 

Gerri:  I am a self-proclaimed survivor of sexual  child abuse.  I say self-proclaimed because I  was abused from ages 5-7.  But, now as a 51 year old grandmother, I realize that maybe I'm mentally  affected in some way.  I find myself now facing  felony for a violent attack against my husband, who stopped having sex with me.  I look back and  think about all the mean and disrepectful things  that people have done to me and I am now  more  angrier than I can speak of.  Don't get me wrong, I  have never done anything to hurt or disrespect a  child.  I love children and want to do whatever it  takes to protect them from the shame, violence  and pain that I have grown to know.  

Arlether Wilson:  Thank you for all that you do to keep our  children safe.  Keep up the great work.

 Lisa Williams (Valdosta Connect):  I don't know you, but this site speaks to my heart.  It is so touching.  I do love kids.  I have two of my own.  It takes a lot of patience with them.  I have also worked with children in my home and in several Day Care centers.  I have a special heart for all children.  Please keep doing what you do.  There are many "silent" kids screaming for someone like you.  "God Bless You".

Shameka Logan:   I just would like to take the time to show my support for what you're doing.  Our women and Children need to be protected. There is so much abuse to our children today especially. We need to all come together and take a stand for them if not for any other reason.  I would like to extend my love for what you truly are doing. Anything I could do please let me know.   

Sundra Raspberry:  I pray all your endeavors are blessed this is such a wonderful work you are doing helping the children.  All the Best.

Miah Ford, CEO/Founder - All Female Emcees.com and the Female Emcee Foundation, Inc. proudly supports One Voice / One Sound.  We humbly appreciate your tireless service and devotion towards Children.  We appreciate your voice.  Keep doing what you do for the Global Community of Children.

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh:  Until each of us considers each child ours and  precious; until we seek  healing from our own  childhoods; until we pledge to make life better for each generation that follows ... the struggle  continues.  Keep up the good work.  Peace and Blessings. 

Swazette Whitten, B.A. , M.B.A. - Founder/Director, A Time to Dance, Inc:  Blessings to you and your vision for the  children.  I am glad that there is someone strong enough to stand in the gap for the children.    May the Lord God of Heaven and Earth Bless and   increase your boarders.  May you have so much  support that you will not have room enough to recieve  it.

Sonia Perdue:  Your energy is shining out across the world.  I will certainly make this book one of my must reads. Appreciate the sharing.  Please feel free to add your site to my following sites.  The best to you and all your efforts.

Naimah Lynah:  There are not enough words to express my support for your cause. These are terrible events that happen to children, mostly children with no voice or anyone to speak up for them. I have a hard time pinpointing where the change came that child abuse became so rampant within our society and especially amongst people of color. Child abuse has always been around, but never at such a heightened level as it is now. You have my support, my prayers and whatever help I can give to your cause.

I.J. Brown:  As a former child welfare employee, I  have witnessed the terrors of child abuse.   Fortunantly, I worked in adoptions and had the privilege  of finding new homes for African American  children who had been either abused or neglected.  I applaud your mission and wish you much success.

Mindy Proctor:  I wanted to thank you for starting up an organization, that is trying to help abused children. If there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to ask. I would love to try and help children all around the world. It hurts my hear to see that this is going on. I want to get involved and help abused children before it gets worse. Thank you.

Phe'Nixx Williams:  I scrolled your page and I must admit, that when I saw that picture of the baby in the garbage, I cried.   I cried because that once was me.  I was a Disposable Child, too.  But God is good - And like you, I'm still here too.  I applaude you and what you do.

Trudi James:  Love it! Love it ...

Vincent Gray:  I feel that child abuse is one of  the most disgusting acts that can be committed against children.  I have a great amount of experience working with foster children - and prior to working  with this population, I was really naive.  I did   not think parents actually committed devious acts of violence against children (extension cords, guns,knives, verbal abuse etc.)  I educate parents  all of time and try to break the tradition because it usually runs in the family.  Child abuse can and will affect a child's life in its entirety, unless an immediate intervention occurs.  There is   no perfect parent but there is no excuse for  child abuse!

Louis Jeffries:  God equips each of us to serve and save our world. He prepares us to meet the needs of a dying world. Your experiences have prepared you to do a great work. Though the trials are like being tested by fire, we are made strong for the battle at hand. You have been tested by fire. You have been melted and molded. You have come out as Pure Gold.  Be Encouraged. Be Strengthed. Be Emboldened.  Blessings and Prosperity are yours as you continue to do this Good Work.

Derrica (Dee) Wilson:  I admire what you are doing in the community. It is such a blessing and needed. As a police officer, I had a young lgirl to report to me that she was being abused by her step-father. Her own mother turned her back on this child. I am proud to say that I put this guy behind bars for quite sometime, with of the assistance of his extensive criminal history. That child can now be a survivor such as yourself. Continue to be blessed! Please feel free to add Black and Missing, Inc to your site! I will place your link onto our Safety Resources page once you give me the ok!!!!!

Karlette Karras:   I have taken in an entire family and fought to keep 6 kids in my home to keep them out of the system. I became a licensed foster mother in 2006, To this day I still have 3 of the kids in my home and it has been an eye opener to the fact that the state does not care about the kids in the system. I have to fight to get them services to cope with the physical and mental abuse they have endured for years and the emotional abuse is still on going because the state does not follow their own guidelines. I try to help this kids see that they can have a better future in spite of their past they have the chance to make the present and their future more postive and not to settle for less. I push them to do well in school, respect others and demand respect for themselves. Not to sell out to the streets. I have given up a lot to help these children and my own kids have done the same. I almost lost my house because I refuse to let the devil have his way in their life. Many ask me why I keep doing this and I can only say GOD is the answer to my maddness. I am being obedient and serving him and only him. I don't answer to any one when it comes to taking care of and reaching out to help others. I do believe abuse should be addressed more than it is and if we all stand together and trust and believe in the almighty we can make a differnce! Be blessed.

Ann Thomas:  Praise the Lord for your courage and strength. Continue to be a voice for those who don't  yet have the courage.  Because this is such a worthy cause, and important message to get out to our community, I look forward to working together with you. When we have stage plays and other events, I would be more than willing to bring your website and other information like this to the forefront. I look forward to working with you. Bless you sister. 

 Kareema Z. Ratliff:   Thank you for this organization. I will do my best to help you in your Quest. I have this kind of problem going on in my family right now.  Two of my own grandchildren have been sorely neglected and mentally and emotionally abused.  Their mother grew up in a neglectful, somewhat abusive home herself and with her mother being mentally ill, her grandmother, who lived in the same house with them, raised her and was verbally, emotionally, and mentally abusive to her so she carried this problem on to her own children.     

She refuses to let my son have them and he's been to court several times trying to get custody - but whenever he does, nothing ever happens. Now I ask you, where is the justice in this?  It seems that the only time the courts and social services pay any attention is when it's too late. It seems as though the system is made up to enhance criminal behavior instead of hinder it.  His last attempt to get custody resulted in the judge telling him that his daughter had to testify about her situation with her mother and that she had to be seven (7) years old. She was 6 at the time.       

Upon knowing this, his Ex uprooted the girls and moved to Hagerstown, knowing that it would be very difficult for my son to visit them or to try to do anything about their situation. This left us all in a tizzy, as you could probably imagine because now, we don't know what's going on. There are also times where my son can't even contact them via phone calls because it's hard to get through. I'm beginning to think she's mentally ill as well and needs as much help and support as she can get. I think that this will benefit her and it will most certainly benefit the kids. I would like to speak out in behalf of my grandchildren and hopefully, my son can either gain custody or she will get some help and change her abusive, neglectful, ways.  (Thanks for listening!)            

La'Rocque E. Bey:   I haven’t been to this site in a few months. I am glad to see it still up and running. Thank You for continuing to educate our people and for continuing fight against Child Abuse.        

Chandra Dixon:   I deeply appreciate the site. 

Devney Eldridge:  Love and Respect to you, Sister. Your words and strength radiate light within us all who have been locked in the darkness.        

Derrick Morgan, Jr.:   This is a very eye-opening and informative site. Much love to my black Sister for going through the never ending struggle. Keep your heads high and be strong!   

Bridgette Wolfe:  I am so glad that this site exists. We need to teach, preach and educate our adults to know their responsibilities. I am really enjoying your site.       

Mr. Gregory Fordham, Sr.:   Surely my eyes are becoming aware of the injustice to our Children going on around me due to the lack of education - Only because I had to learn it and see it first hand. The solider in me has awakened now, and refuses to lay to rest again. I support you 100%.

Towanda Bailey:   Thank you for your work on this site! 

Renee Young:   I am going to recommend this site to my family and friends.

Emma Jean Ferguson:   The link to this website was sent to me from a classmate that lives in Atlanta, Georgia. This is very interesting, informative, and extremely well done. Thanks for all you do!    

Raymel Anderson-El:   I give thanks to the creator for my finding this site. One! 

Beverley Moore:   This is the best site I have seen on the computer. This site should be in every inner school in this country. I can only hope that one day, this would be possible: Until then every person I now will know about this site. I love you for putting this together.   GOD Bless You! 

Ron Nolen:   C.J. and Mary - The way you express your points, the way your words flow, your ideas; Much love and due respect to you both.        

Julius Gadson, III:   People who walk around proud of being ignorant of this Epidemic are the single cause for the downward spiral of society and our children. Each one teach ONE.   Keep this going, Sister!         

Keitha Ryman:   I just happened upon this while searching for information on Child Health, but this site is definitely what I have been looking for. Maybe I can gain more knowledge on how to empower the parents in this area. I will definitely pass on the knowledge of information that I have gained here!

La Verne B. Rodgers:   I like this. Keep doing what you're doing.     

Denise Bethune:   C.J. - Oh my! The book is quite, wow, sinful, sorrowful, painful, real, honest, long suffering, costly; but a redeemer, new beginning, and purposeful. I am so glad that God has turned this all around for you in many ways, and I pray that all who gets a chance to read your book will understand that the suffering of one has the ability to trickle to many.      

Ar-Lena  Richardson:   Greetings - Thank you for extending an invitation to sign your Guestbook. I'm honored to be asked by the Visionary. I have visited several of the numerous and informative links. The info "Predators" made my hair stand on end. This can be a scary world on all levels. You have my standing ovation for pure dedication, undeniable effectiveness, and unforetold saved minds and lives.  One Love, One Voice, One Sound.

Eula M. Young:   This is a cause that I am passionate about. I volunteer at my daughter's school, and you can see some of the neglect and abuse (abuse is not always physical). If children's basic needs are not getting met, then how can they learn? I always hold my daughter in the morning. She is 7, and give her a long hug. One of her classmates asked me why do I hug her -So now everyday I give him a long hug too.

Catherine Bowen:   I don't know the right words to say that could express how very much this website means to me. You two are so very WONDERFUL.

Roberta Johnson:   I just wanted to say this website is wonderful, and that there is not a day that goes by that I don't visit my loving cousin here for his memory to live on. He was a beautiful and loving child and he will forever be missed.       

Alicia Webb:   Thank you so much for this beautiful place online to go to everyday. It has helped me in my grief.  

Kyla Paige:   This website is so nice, and I thank you so much. From the bottom of my heart, please keep up the wonderful work that is helping myself and so many out there that have lost love ones.            

Dresser Clark and Family:   How can I say thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell and show the world of my little man? 

G. King, Sr.:   I truly want to thank everyone at One Voice/One Sound for this wonderful website. You have no idea how this website is help me trying to get through my loss.     

Jacqueline Taylor:   You are truly an Angel of Mercy. I want to thank you so much. 

V. Walker:   Thank You for giving me the chance to forever honor My Best Friend.           

Timandra Carey:   I want to thank you for your support, and creating such a website. I don't think you will ever know what peace and comfort this brings to many.

Ki-Ki Altman:   Your creating this Website has provided me with a huge amount of comfort and healing. It's so very important to me that my daughter is remembered. Having this site available allows me to share the memories with all of her friends and family. Thank you!         

David Odom:   I am truly proud of your website. It gives me a lot of pleasure to have something I can go to, when I am feeling blue and look at each time. It is very thoughtful of you. 

Oceola Wilkins:   Thank you for your very nice and helpful website.   

Renee Roberson:   I just want to say that this web site has been wonderful! My sorrow is so deep for my niece. Thank you for creating this web site! 

Christine Brooks:   I am so glad to see you honoring departed family members this way. 

Charlene Ford:   Losing a loved one is tragic; there are never enough ways to express the loss of a life. You have made a beautiful place to help deal with the pain that is experienced when God takes a loved one home. Thank you so much!           

Joseph Williams:   The website is absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much. It's tremendous. We worry so much that our children will be forgotten. But they won't be, because of your site. 

Pastor LaDelle Feemster:   Keep standing for justice!  

Reverend Willie Ware:   This website is very powerful, very professional, and very sad. I thank you for allowing me to be a part of your fight. It is sad to say that I knew, but I did not know. How can we be so hurtful? What have you found to be the reasons, or the main reason? I will buy the book. I will be visiting your website to learn more. Again, GOD has your back. Keep your hands to the plow. 

Denise Anderson:   I would just like to say a great big thank you for this site. I came across it by accident and find it a great help in the loss of my son.       

Danielle Troy:  This site has helped me tremendously in dealing with the loss of my foster daughter, and I am sure it is helping all the others that have visited the site.         

Leo Greene:   I want to thank you for this site. Although there are many things that can not be solved, this site has given us the chance to let out all of our pain that we feel we cannot talk about, and we are forever grateful.      

Regina Williams:   I really like our website. You really did a good job!!          

Thomas Brown:    Keep up the good work on the website!        

Micheala and Franklin Bolin:  We really enjoyed viewing your site. Thank you for sharing this website with us. It is absolutely wonderful!              

M. Holloway:   This is a wonderful website! You are doing such a great service to those of us of color who may not be aware of, turn a deaf ear or blind eye, to this epidemic in our community. Keep up the good work and maybe if we get the word out "loudly" enough, someone will hear and another child will not be abused, abandoned or killed by a careless adult. We MUST save our children!      

Helen Wright:   May God Bless you both.    

Debbie and John Smith:  I know that we have visited this website before, but I just looked at it again and wanted you to know that we think you are doing a great job. We enjoy the music also.   

Pastor Kimberly Tucker:    May God richly bless you. 

Brother Gerald Lee:   Thanks for letting me sign your guestbook.  I hope you are well and doing alright these days. 

Evelyn A. Davis:    Enjoyed your sight!     

Terry Brockington:   Just passing through.  Good site and great work.       

Stephen Hill:   Nice website. I made sure I had it spelled right in an email I was writing to a friend.          

Jackie D. Douglas:   To My Dear and Wonderful Friends MH and CJ:   May your cause open the eyes for many of what really has been happening in the Dark for such along time. As always if ever you two find that you need me, I'm here for you always!             

Rev. S. LaVonne Harris - Emory Baptist Church:  Be Blessed.                

Florence Marrow:   I have raised two children from an abused home, and only the love of God can change this cruel world that would hurt an innocent child. I send you my prayers for all your efforts and hurts you have gone through.

Genee A. Dozier:    I applaud your efforts. 

Claudia Maker:   I have to say up front that the website you are creating is wonderful and something that I wish I could tell everyone in the world about.     

 Randy Nutter:   Thanks for making many of us aware of something that has been swept under the carpet. Wonderful website.        

 Terry Jones:   I am so thankful that I found this place, it was meant to be. I remember the day I found this web site. God bless you all. It is therapy for me and I am blessed to have found your web site at a time when I felt and feel the worse I have ever felt.  

Richard Long:   WOW, this is wonderful. Thank you so much. This has been such a help for me with my grieving process. It was actually like therapy for me. I don't know how to thank you enough.  

Chandra Ryce:   I have encouraged other parents who have lost children view the website for the memory of their children. The forum is so well done and it gives us another way of supporting each other and helps to let us know we are not alone. Thank you for this website.   

M. Strawn:  I just wanted to say that I stumbled onto this website while doing a search online for memorials to children. This website is helping myself and my family to go through this difficult process of grieving. It is our way of sharing our thoughts and feelings. This website is true blessing and it brings joy to my heart to know there is place we can share.         

Kendra McBride:   Thank God for you. This is fantastic! I don't think there is anything you could do to make it better. You are FABULOUS! 

Angela Stack:   I love this website. It makes me feel good because I feel like I am talking to him. Thank you so much for your website!!

Reginald Keyes:   I absolutely love this site. The website is a wonderful idea. Thanks so much for helping in the healing process. No child should ever be forgotten. I feel your site is the best thing anyone could ever do for people who have lost a child.      

Lydia Blackwell:   I really like the web site. It has given my family and friends a way to remember my sister. My father and I visit it all the time, and I am trying to get the site to more people like her friends, so they can also remember her with us. Thank you every much for making this. It is truly one of the best websites I have ever seen.     

Yolanda  Ali:   I appreciate this website. I love it because I can visit however often I want to and my child, and my friends can look at it too. This is truly a blessing for those of us who are grieving and hurting.       

Helen Stanback:   My personal thanks are extended to all who made this possible. Please continue to provide this Website to all the families who have lost and need an outlet to praise their loved ones. Thank you so very much.   

Donald Townsend:   I really enjoy the website. 

Daniece White:   I just want to say thank you for this site. It is helping so many deal with the loss that they have endured, and helping them understand how loved these children were. Thanks again for helping the make the grieving process a little bit easier. I can't say enough good things!!

Wilma Alexander:   I want to let you know that I think the site is awesome. If there was an award to give you, I would nominate you as the best site I have ever been to. Again, Thank You.

James E. Brown, Sr.:   I think the website is wonderful. I am so glad that I ran across the website when I did. It makes this hard time a little easier for everyone. Thank you so very much.

Kenneth Austin:   Your site has kept me spellbound over the last few weeks. I found it by chance; its as if my loved one I lost wanted me to have some comfort in my very sad time, and to be able to come onto the site. Just to look at the photos that are there, and to listen to the music is great.

Diane Peebles:   I would like to express my thanks and my gratitude to you for making a website like this available to everyone who has lost a loved one. I can only imagine the work and the thoughtfulness that must have gone into creating this site. You are to be highly commended for the effort you must have put into its creation and development.

Gloria Moore:   Thanks, I think this site is wonderful.       

Barbara Harrington:   I am so thankful that this website was created for people like me to come to. Many thanks!        

Earnest Gaddy:   You have no idea how much this site has helped me with my grieving. I know I will never get over the tragic loss of my sister - and when my friend told me of this site, it has helped me exceptionally. I come to this site every day. 

Earnesta Tompkins:  Wow - I think that this is a very awesome organization.   It is very important that we do all that we can to stop Child Abuse.   Children are innocent.   They did not ask to be here.  We brought them here.   Every child is special.   I love kids.   If I see a child and they need help I will help.   My heart goes out to the children that have lost there lives because of irresponsible parents.   But thank God , there are people out here like you that care.