[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 41 (Tuesday, April 4, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E514]
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                   TRIBUTE TO THE CHILD WITHIN, INC.

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 2006

  Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Celebrate the Child 
Within, Inc.--a unique organization in my home district that offers 
support and encouragement for adult survivors of childhood sexual 
abuse.
  Celebrate the Child Within is dedicated to helping negate the shame 
of childhood sex abuse, as well as the promotion of healing by 
recapturing happier childhood times. Those involved with CTCW, Inc. are 
committed to helping sufferers to focus on the little boy or girl 
within who endured the assault and survived to adulthood, and to 
celebrate that survival. The celebrations are done with wholesome, 
happy activities in order to help this specific group feel more 
accepted by society and to foster better understanding of themselves 
and their families.
  Each year for the last three years CTCW's Board of Directors has 
identified a survivor of childhood sexual abuse who achieved excellence 
in their field of endeavor as an adult. The board has held a 
celebratory event that involved the community to recognize their 
success--and to raise awareness about childhood abuse, as well as the 
potential for recovery.
  More people than ever are willing to talk about this ongoing tragedy, 
which is a significant step in helping rid this problem from our 
society.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Celebrate the Child 
Within for their much-needed work, and to wish them many more years of 
success.

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