S., 40, born in 1981, met her husband at 19. At the time, she was working. They married and had two children. Sara’s journey at the Women's Anti-Violence Center is ongoing; she is currently separating from her husband.
When I left the home, on the day arranged with the Anti-Violence Center and social workers, I did not look back. I had begun to hate that house; the last five years had been hell. I never once turned to see what I was leaving behind. I only wanted to start a new life. I felt I was finally doing something for myself. When they gave me the keys to this new house, it was as if, for the first time, something belonged only to me. I didn’t even change the keychain; I left everything as it was.
The keys to the shelter where S. lives.
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