Alicia*

My name is Alicia. I am 23 and I work as a domestic violence counselor in Philadelphia. I got a bachelor’s degree in education at Howard University, and my life’s passion is to give back to my community, empower women and educate youth. I am currently in graduate school and I hope to finish within two years. My partner and I have a beautiful, two-year-old son, and I volunteer with MySistahs.

I was interested in MySistahs because of their leadership in advocating for young women of color and reproductive rights. Too often I see young Black, Hispanic and Asian women left out of the big picture, their voices unheard and their faces unseen. I believe in this work which is why I choose to help.

I am primarily interested in teen dating violence. As a mother, I am also very interested in teen parenting and teen co-parenting relationships. I feel that teens have many issues around interpersonal relationships, especially those first long-term relationships. Relationships are such a huge part of every person's world. Teens also are changing in body and mind. Young people need information so that they can make healthy decisions for their future.

* Alicia is a former peer educator with MySistahs. The information above was from when she was a peer educator. It is no longer updated.

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