A Child's Courage to Survive

Author’s Note: Although writing isn’t my strongest thing to do, I need to take the time and write about abuse and how many people do get physically, sexually, and emotionally abused.

I was washing the dishes after dinner, and I feel a heavy breathing on my neck. I’m starting to shake and think in my head, “What did I do this time? I didn’t do anything bad.” She keeps on staring at me while I wash the dishes squeaky clean. I could see her reflection off the kitchen window. I didn't know what she was going to do next. Was she going to drag me somewhere? Is she going to yell at the top of her lungs again? I never knew what was next. Child abuse is something you should never do to anyone in anyway.

According to National Child Abuse Statistics | Childhelp, in 2009, approximately 3.3 million child abuse reports were made involving an estimated 6 million children just in the United States. Every day, more than five children die of child abuse. That means that in a week, more than 40 children die because of child abuse. Luckily, David had the courage to stay alive even though his mom beat, yell, and did terrible things to him every day. He had to suffer through things no child has. Such as being placed on a gas stove while it was burning or having his baby brother's diaper rubbed against his face.

This book taught me that abuse is never right, it hurts others by making them suffer when they deserve more. What David’s mom did to him was something no person should ever do. “A Child Called “It”” also taught me to do something when I see someone hurt or is being bullied not just being abused. We should make a difference or do something about it, just like David’s dad. His dad was so brave and had so much courage to stand up to her. When I read that part of that book, I felt so inspired to help someone.

David’s mom did a very wrong thing; however his dad did the right thing. He stood up for David and tried to protect him. When you have kids, you need to treat them with respect, give them love and show them that you care for them. Whenever you see someone being abused or being bullied, you should always do something about it. You should never abuse anyone in anyway because that is abuse and abuse is wrong.