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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Dearest Daisy,
I read your story tonight on CNN. I feel devastated for you! I cannot imagine what you have been through! I hope that you know you are a beautiful young woman with a wonderful life full of opportunity ahead of you. I am sure you go through times that feel like they are too much for you to bear. You are strong though! You can and you will make it through this. I am sure it took so much for you to come public with your story but it was the right thing to do! I am envious of your bravery! Your bravery will shine for every victim who has suffered at the hands of an attacker. The article I read made it sound like your mom and brothers are just wonderful inside and out and they are going to be a wonderful support system for you. This was not your fault and I believe your attackers will be brought to the justice they deserve. Stay strong Daisy! You are my hero!
Tonya Wolkitt,
Aurora Colorado
Hi Daisy,
I'm a victim too. It's hard trying to deal with something as big and personal as this openly, props to you girl. I'm not sure about you, but it always makes me feel more isolated when people tell me how brave and strong I am because most of time I don't feel that way.
Everyone talks about how things will be so much better, but I want to talk to you about the rough days, weeks, and even years. It's hard. I wouldn't call it brave, I would call it barely getting by because we have to. When you start and end your day focusing on such a draining thing it will leave you empty. Then it's hard to figure out what you were filled with before. And why should we have to? We didn't do anything wrong.
What got me through those days was time and a lot of tears. Everyone wants you to be brave and strong, but don't feel like it's not okay to take the time to be sad. Acknowledging that sadness somehow makes it okay to put it in a metaphorical box. You'll always have the box and you can take it out to consider the pieces, but the best part is you can put it away too.
Take your box, fill it up, and put it on the shelf for a couple of hours. You deserve a break from carrying such a heavy load.
Geri
dearest daisy:
i am heartbroken by the hell you've been put through.
this was not your fault.
there are people in this world who will try and convince you otherwise but
THIS WAS NOT YOUR FAULT.
i want you to know that you in no way deserved this.
i want you to know that you are not to blame.
i want you to know that you are worthy of respect and love.
i want you to know that you are stronger than your abusers ever will be.
i want you to know that so many people care about you and support you.
i want you to know that you are a survivor and deserve to be treated like one.
stay strong, dear, and rest easy.
the sun always comes up in the morning, even after the darkest nights.
Daisy, I read the article on my MSN homepage a few hours ago, about what all has happened to you & your family in the last few years. and I am appalled by the way your case was treated! I pray that the grand jury does review this case and all of the evidence & re charge these two! I hope your family finds the strength they need at this horrific time. You aren't alone Daisy. All of us are here for you! You & your family are so strong for what you have had to endure for the past few years. You are so incredibly strong, and you will get through this because of that strength. Don't give up faith, you have a lot of people standing behind you and praying for justice. Stay strong sweetie! I also live in Missouri & I support you all the way! #Justice4Daisy <3 Brittany DeClue
Hi Daisy, Chelsea here again. Le Tigre has been one of my favorite bands since high school, and this song has always held strong significance for me, and I hope that you might derive some strength from it. I am studying to become an ASL interpreter, and I made this video a little while back in order to practice. I post it here so that you can hear the words.
<3
"I'll just tell you now
Cuz I dont think you know
The things you tried to kill
I found a way to grow
I'll just tell you now
You may have made your mark
But I'm still here today
Knowing who you are
I'll just tell you now
I'll just tell you now (don't want to dissapoint you)
Yr not the city of god (or be one to annoy)
You can't strike me down (but it wont go away now)
From your mountain top (and heres the reasons why)
I'll just tell you now (you took my intuition)
Yr not the city of god (my knowledge of the truth)
You can't shoot me down (the love I had in this world)
From your mountain top (I gave it all to you)
I'll just tell you now
I wanna tell you now
I'll just tell you now
Cuz I dont think you know
The things you tried to kill
I found a way to grow
I'll just tell you know (you took my intuition)
Yr not the city of god (my knowledge of the truth)
You can't strike me down (the love I had in this world)
From your mountain top (I gave it all to you)
I wanna tell you now
Say this one packs a fight
Just crazy, out of my mind
Say sorry, yeah its all right
Just give me back what you took that night
I wanna tell you now
I wanna say it full out
I wanna get up in your face
And tear your thoughts right out
I wanna tell you, tell you now
I'm gonna tell you, tell you how
You didnt change my mind
You didnt do a thing
'Cept made me hate myself
And made me fear everything
You thought I'd run and hide
And keep it all inside
How can you see me
And think its alright?
I wanna tell you now"
letigreworld.com
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Young lady I pray that you are able to keep up your strength in this fight for justice. Am so proud that you are standing up for not just yourself but everyone else who has been taken advantage of by small town politicians. May God allow you to see justice done. Keep up the fight girl. Ron Martin
I was so incredibly saddened to hear about your struggles over the last year. I cannot even begin to imagine the pain and horror you and your family are enduring right now but I also have to say I admire your strength. I admire the strength of your mother and your brother for speaking so openly about your circumstance to let the whole nation know that there is a problem with the way we treat and handle cases such as yours. It breaks my heart to think about you being hurt and I hope you know that your own strength will carry on. After reading about you and your family's past, I can see that things must not be easy for you. But forget a small town. You have a whole country of people standing behind you. My greatest wish is for you to continue to be an advocate for other men and women who have been through situations like this and be a beacon of hope and light for them. I hope that you continue to find good faith in others and that you see the world isn't such a bad place. I wish there was something I could do personally from Boston but all I could think of to do was write this post and hope that you see it, and hopefully it brings you some sort of comfort, even if it's only a little bit.
Much love,
-Emily, 20
Dear Daisy,
I read your story in the newspaper, and while the journalist's story could not convey all the hardships you and your family are going through, one thing is for sure -- it is not forever. Please hang on tight! If people around you are hurtful and mean, that is not because you are so evil, but because they are weak and can not live up to helping you rather than making things worse. Please be stronger than them and with time, I hope you and your family will be able to move on.
Hi Daisy, my husband and I support you and your family 2,000 percent!!!! May God bless you, the devil miss you, and the angels kiss you!!!!!! marina fisher
I know you must be going through a terrible time right now-I can't even begin to imagine how terrible-but I also know that you must NOT let this defeat you. You are strong beyond measure, and you will go on to do amazing things in your life. This is but one big speedbump in the vast highway that is your life. Vengeance will come on swift wings for the sick person that wronged you so, but you must not worry about that. You must move on, you must show the twisted bastard that this has not ruined you.You have the support of an entire country right now. Stay strong, you will make it.
I want to tell you that you are strong and brave. I want to tell you to keep fighting and hold your head up, you deserve justice. I hear stories like this everyday but yours struck me. I wish we lived in a world that understand what it feels like to be taken advantage of. I'm so sorry that you had to deal with this as well as the backlash. I want to tell you that you are too beautiful to let this get the best of you. I encourage you to keep fighting and not to let this get the best of you. I wish the best for you and I know you can get through this. Keep your head up girl :) it will get better.
-danielle, 17, chicago
Dear Daisy,
You are not alone in your struggle.
You are more brave than most.
You are setting an amazing example for women everywhere. I too have been in a place of darkness and I have spent my entire life in silence, too afraid to confront the beasts...but not you!!
You are speaking out, not only for yourself, but for 1billion females across the globe who have been affected by rape and violence.
Thank you, Thank You, Thank You.
You are a warrior indeed.
A bright, beautiful flame, lighting the way for so many.
I just want to say thank-you for being so brave. I can't even imagine how hard it must be to carry the burden, but I hope you're aware how many victims who have been silenced whose voices are being heard through your efforts. No woman should have to experience what you have experienced. You have done and are doing so much to create a world where no woman will. You are amazing, and I really do look up to you. I truly hope justice is duly served.
I am so so sorry that those men hurt you. It was their horrible decision and it was not your fault. You and your family did the right thing. It is not fair that justice was not served.
You are a role model for younger girls - your strength on adversity is so admirable. You are loved.
With love from an educator who knows the beauty in the hearts of young women.
Dear Daisy there is so much we cannot see. What a warrior you are. I was told once that my (great great great great) grandmothers can be seen standing beside me, thick as trees. I pray to them for you. Just dream, how many women and men on Earth and Beyond who hear you, see you, and sing for you! Thank you for your bravery. For your will to thrive. Many in our world are sick and hurting, Many in our world are full of joy and praise. We cannot understand either, but I see justice coming toward you. Blessings on your road. With as much Love as I can offer **** Rebecca Lee
My heart goes out to you and your family. I hope that the national attention that this is getting will bring justice to all involved. Take care of yourself!
Mark Dunn
Daisy,
WE as the Overland Park community are behind you and YOU will get through this, you will grow up to have a wonderful life, YOU will live to tell your grandchildren how the world was behind you, YOU already have made a huge impact on many girls lives with your story, YOU are an amazing person that will move forward and leave this in the past. Thoughts, well wishes and prayers are with you and your family. YOU will BE STRONG and beat this mentally.
Best,
Anonymous
Ms. Daisy Coleman,
Have you consulted federal authorities regarding the legality of pursuing this as a civil rights case? That would go around those who are refusing to prosecute. Moreover, if the reports I've read are correct, these pieces of trash have raped other girls. That could give the federal authorities more justification for stepping in. Let's face it--the sheriff and prosecutor have not, and probably will not, do their jobs.
Good luck in all this. Many are pulling for you and your family.
Mike Costanza
The people stand with you. Justice will be served, and the guilty will face their suited punishment. christian pedersen
In this life, there are things that happen that we have no control over. But, we can make an effort to right those wrongs to the best of our ability, and that is what you are doing by your bravery. So fight on, sweet girl. You are giving a voice to so many who can't use theirs. Don't give up- and don't give in. Life is beautiful, and people will say hurtful things to tear you down- but remember it is they who are truly ugly inside.
I coach a varsity, jr varsity cheerleading and youth squad here in my hometown. Please know that you have our love, prayers and support- 33 strong!
Know that you are not alone. You are NEVER alone. Keep your head high and things will get better. You may never forget, but the best way to get back at the perpetrators is to make sure they know that you are carrying on with your life and they did not get the best of you. Never let anyone make you feel like you are not a good, decent, worthy human being. You are. You are strong. And you WILL persevere.
Katie Sewell
Daisy,
There is strength in numbers and I pray you find your strength in God.
“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” -Robert F. Kennedy
Stacey Burton
keep your head held high and keep fighting!! at the end of the storm there's a golden sky. you'll never walk alone daisy. andrew monbouquette
Daisy,
I just read about your case online. I just wanted to say that you are valuable and loved. What this boy/s did to you and your friend is a crime and it is awful that they are getting away with it.
What you cannot do is let this injustice ruin your life. You have to find a way to get past this or they really win. Take the people that you love and that love you and live a happy and fruitful life.
Blessings
Please consider setting up donations to fund your college or a legal defense. Although KC pet project is a wonderful charity, you will need the funds to continue on your life.
Best of wishes,
Cynthia Mcferrin
I just watched the CNN Out Front video which was posted online. Daisy, you are such an inspirational and strong young woman for doing this. It was very empowering to watch you and your mom. I can so much determination in your demeanor, and so much courage. I am very proud of you.
Dr. Coleman, you are doing an awesome job! I am the mom of two girls, a 14-year old and a 12-year old, and your story has definitely inspired me to speak with them about this barbaric culture that goes unchecked so often in our society. Your family's story is one of triumph, even as "justice" tried to defeat you. I pray that the case is reopened, and that you do in fact see justice served.
I thank you both for your strength and courage.
Mahalia S. Desruisseaux
Daisy,
I read your story last night and you have my utmost support. I especially wanted to address the cyber bullying. Believe it or not, even as a grown woman who performs in the public eye, I have been the victim of cyber harassment. Even though I know what is said isn't true, it's hard to read it because of the hate behind the words. But I won't let someone's words stop me and you must not let that happen, either. Hold on to YOUR truth, keep your head up. You have the support of a lot of people, even if it doesn't feel like it.
Hugs,
Laura Lisbeth
Dear Coleman family, I am among those deeply troubled by the gross miscarriage of justice, and malfeasance you've endured at the hands of Maryville authorites and community alike. The corruption and nepotism that permeate the cornerstones of America's legal institutions can no longer be left unchecked, unmitigated. Consequently I now offer my, and my family's undying allegiance, and full moral support. It is the duty of the conscientious to ensure that innocent children and families are no longer persecuted at the behest of those who derive their clout from, and simultaneously scapegoat, their constituency. We're with you Daisy. Justice will prevail, in one or more of its incarnations.
"Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of man, that state is obsolete." -Rod Serling, 'The Obsolete Man', 1961. Regards, Sm4ug
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