Hi, it’s Angela, Joey’s mom,
I just wanted to say that the self-defence workshop you had tonight was excellent. Your message of ‘you can get out of a bad situation’ came though loud and clear. The fact that we did a lot of practical exercises helps us get rid of our ‘Oh, we have to be lady-like and try to talk our way out of it’ attitude. I learned that it’s okay to punch, kick and scream my way out of a potentially life threatening situation. With that, I know that I can take my power back from whoever is trying to take it away from me.
Another thing I wanted to mention, when you asked us if someone was trying to hurt our daughter, what would we do? You’re right. I would do anything to protect her so why wouldn’t I do everything in my power to protect myself from someone who is trying to hurt me?
Thank you for this. You are doing great work for the young girls and women of our city. Thank you also to your assistants.
Angela