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​Praises For Brave And Unbroken

​“Pennie Saum’s memoir is an overwhelmingly powerful and honest retelling of a horrific tormented childhood. She steps out of the silence that comes with childhood sexual abuse and brings forward the reality of the impact of trauma such as this. She has intertwined her childhood past with her mother’s battle and how the two stories relate. Brave and Unbroken is a perfect title for Pennie’s story. Her ability to share her voice, overcome horrific trauma and help make change for others is a true testament of her bravery and a story that everyone should read.”
-Marilyn Van Derbur,
Author of Miss America By Day
www.MissAmericaByDay.com
​“Pennie Saum grew up on military bases around the world, but no matter where she lived, the scenario was unchanged: grounded in a foundation of maternal love, laughter, and goodness, juxtaposed with paternal manipulation, hatred, and never-ending sexual abuse. Pennie gives us the gift of stepping into her courageous, decades-long fight for survival and following along as she finds blessings beneath the pain. It is a life-changing read.
 
Kathleen Prezbindowski, Ph.D., M.S.N.
Biologist and long-term wellness/support group Facilitator

Harmony's Law - HR 2388 Needs Our Support!

Starting last year, convicted sexual offenders in the military are now able to appeal their convictions and be set free if they committed the offense before 2006 but were not charged within 5 years. Three convictions have already been overturned and there are dozens more in the appellate queue. There may well be hundreds of convicted rapists released early from their sentence and acquitted of their crimes by the time the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces has an opportunity to rule on every Mangahas appeal.

Harmony’s Law will help hold these convicted criminals accountable and make sure justice is served for victims by:
  • Eliminating statutes of limitations for sexual offenses in the military against children
  • Authorizing the House Office of General Counsel to represent the interests of Congress in any cases related to the Mangahas decision
  • Expressing the intent of Congress that the passage of time should not bar the prosecution of rape or sexual assault under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice
Please write your Representative and Congress person asking for them to co-sponsor Harmony's Law HR 2388.
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WA State criminal Statute of limitations reduce/eliminated - signed into law!

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​Brave And Unbroken In Times Square!!
 "Pennie Saum's heroic story of surviving sexual abuse could not have arrived at a more appropriate time in our nation's history. The patchwork of raw memories Pennie shares unabashedly fills the pages in Brave and Unbroken - and will undoubtedly save lives for the sheer essence of being told. Her story should be read by young and old, gay and straight, survivors and therapists - humans everywhere."
 
Sarah Toce,
Award-winning journalist and publisher