Hi my name is Candy and I'm only nine years old. If you are wondering why I wrote this it's because I have been strictly abused by my father whose name is David. I am here today to tell you what happened because I know that you are nervous, and I was the same. So here I go. Well it all started in March, it was time for me to go to gymnastics but always before I went I used to get McDonalds. So anyway then we went to my dad's and he said, "You need lotion on your legs." That's when he touched my private part. Then he took me to gymnastics. After gymnastics I told my mom and boy was she mad! That's when the next day came I was at school and my counselor talked to me about what happened and I told her everything. Then when I was going to lunch my teacher heard that someone was here for me. I was frightened. Then I went down to the office and there was a lady, a pretty lady. She was from Children and Youth place. She asked me what happened and she also said tell me the truth and it will be ok. So I told her all the information and she said I had to go to the DA's office and maybe even court. I was so nervous I asked if I am in trouble? But she said I wasn't. After that like a month or so I was called to court. That's when I didn't have to go to court. So now here I am still worried, but I can get over it. But I was abused twice that's why I went to the new courthouse and tell them so now my father has been found guilty and I'm safe with my new family. I felt scared and nervous inside going to all the different places to talk to the people. If there was just one place to go I would feel much better instead of going all over the place and getting confused.
