Must Watch: This Video Will Touch You
Thu, 26 Jul 2012BEAUTY BLABBER | MAKEUP
By Huda Heidi Kattan
I personally am not one to really follow Lauren Luke. I will say her personality is adorably sweet her makeup skills are great and really easy to follow, but I just haven’t got to watch too many of them unfortunately. After watching her PSA for Domestic Abuse it kind of broke my heart. At first I thought it was real, and it really affected me, but after I found out it wasn’t real, I still felt very sad for women all over the world who are abused and don’t do anything about it. I can’t say much on the situation as I am not in their shoes, but I just hope if anyone is getting abused or knows someone that they can get the support they need. I think it’s really great to use makeup for a good cause! The tutorial about driving while doing makeup really hit home as well, not because I drive and apply makeup, but because of the shock factor that is actually reality to many women who do get into accidents! I think these are great ways to really reach out to people!
When thinking about Domsetic Violence, I always think of this poem has always spoken to my heart, please share
I GOT FLOWERS TODAY
Dedicated to all battered women
By Paulette Kelly
I got flowers today!
It wasn’t my birthday or any other special day.
We had our first argument last night. And he said a lot of cruel things that really hurt.
I know that he is sorry and didn’t mean to say the things he said
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today
It wasn’t our anniversary or any other special day.
Last night he threw me into a wall and then started choking me.
It seemed like a nightmare, but you wake up from nightmares to find they aren’t real.
I got flowers today!
It wasn’t Valentine’s Day or any other special day.
Make up and long sleeves didn’t hide the cuts and bruises this time.
I couldn’t go to work because I didn’t want anyone to know – but I know he’s sorry
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today!
And it wasn’t Mother’s Day or any other special day.
Last night he beat me again, and it was much worse than all the other times.
If I leave him now, what will I do? How will I take care of the kids? What about money?
I’m afraid of him, but I’m too scared and dependent to leave him. But he must be sorry
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today…
Today was a very special day – It was the day of my funeral.
Last night he finally killed me – I was beaten to death.
If only I would have gathered the courage and strength to leave him.
The women’s shelter could have helped me, but I didn’t ask for their help.
So I got flowers today…for the last time.
10 Responses to Must Watch: This Video Will Touch You
DV is happening in all social status and not just in the lower class. They happen to that highly polished trophy wife, that glit and glammour girl, & ues even to that handsome hunk! Its not just women who are abused but men also albeit the higher percentage goes to men. Its an endless cycle that if not stopped will eat our society. Stop DV now!
That poem and video together is heartbreaking but hopeful at the same time…
there is a number for those who unfortunately live a life of abuse in the uae to call. i will look it up and post it if i get it.. if not, it could be easily reached by calling the police.. they will tell you what to do exactly according to the situation.. heart breaking really..
After watching this video yeah it did really touch me. Its true domestic violence cases happen all over not just towards women even men. Its sad how people feel better or they feel its right to just put their hands on another person and make them feel as if they deserved all that pain when they didn’t. It’s a vicious cycle that needs to be noticed and its true we need to all take a stand and speak up. We never know that for others sake if we speak up and do something we can help another who may be getting hurt this very moment. Thanks for sharing!
Heart breaking…
Thanks for shedding light on the issue, Huda.
Much love
What??!!!!
even worse, accid attacks. an accid attack cannot be covered with makeup
**acid
omg, i would love to see more of these video posts!! It’s very insightful to see the subject virtually talking about their habits in makeup.
How sad! I can’t believe that there are so many abused women around the world who are quiet and accepting DV! speak up for God’s sake!