Two years ago, Robin Stone wrote an article forEssence magazine revealing the sexual abuse that had haunted her journey from childhood to womanhood. Response to the article was tremendous, and many readers asked her for guidance in coping with their own similar experiences. For the millions of African-American survivors of sexual abuse,No Secrets No Lies provides much needed healing.Addressing sexual violence from the perspective of black culture, Stone helps readers understand how sexual abuse happens, why people don’t talk about it, how to protect children, and how survivors can find help.No Secrets No Lies combines the advice of psychologists, social workers, spiritual leaders, and abuse survivors to break through the cloak of silence that has perpetuated the pain for generations.Estimates are that one in four women and one in six men have experienced sexual violence in their childhoods. By providing empowering answers to the casualties of this crisis,No Secrets No Lies is a long overdue lifeline. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.