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By Olivia Pikul<\/p>\n

Please join us in welcoming Sharai Johnson as a new Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence board member.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharai learned about BTSADV during her time as a member of <\/span>Leadership Pikes Peak<\/span><\/a>, a Women\u2019s Community Leadership Initiative (WCLI) designed to help women unlock their full potential and make a difference in the world around them. During the program, Sharai chose BTSADV as her volunteer project. As she completed the program, she realized that she related to the mission of BTSADV and wanted to stay involved. She is now deeply involved as a board member.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharai chose to focus on Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence due to her personal experiences as a survivor of teen dating violence. Although her experiences were traumatic, she said that they helped shape her into the confident and able woman that she is today and gave her a much deeper love for herself.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf I had any advice to teens going through similar situations [to what I went through], it would be to surround yourself with people that treat you well, and always love yourself first,\u201d Sharai said. \u201cIf there\u2019s anything I\u2019ve learned in life, it\u2019s to prioritize [your] mental and physical well-being. If I won\u2019t do it, who else will? Focus on yourself and know your worth. You are worthy of [a] love that doesn\u2019t hurt.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

We are fortunate to have such a strong, passionate woman on our team. Congratulations, Sharai, on your new position!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, there is help. You can visit the Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence website at www.breakthesilencedv.org or chat with one of our helpline advocates at 855-287-1777.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Share Your Story<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Sharing our stories can be incredibly empowering while also helping others connect with survivors who have similar experiences. If you are inspired to share your story with us, submit <\/span><\/i>here<\/span><\/i><\/a>. You can choose to remain anonymous.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

You can also donate to BTSADV <\/span><\/i>here<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[348],"tags":[118,13,162,264,31],"class_list":["post-12035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","tag-board-members","tag-bts-program","tag-btsadv","tag-olivia-pikul","tag-stand-with-bts"],"yoast_head":"\nNew Board Member: Sharai Johnson - Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/breakthesilencedv.org\/?p=12035\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Board Member: Sharai Johnson - 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