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Peter SchorschAugust 31, 2015

If you are the child of an extremely successful parent, you probably have things pretty good. Good for you. Chances are quite high that you likely have a fairly cush job (if you even work at all), a comfortable life and take advantage of all that your fortunate situation has handed you. Let’s face it; […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 2015

As any reader of this blog already knows, I am an unabashed fan of the work being done by Lauren Book and her organization, Lauren’s Kids. As a policy wonk, I really like what they are doing to educate people on spotting, preventing and reporting child sexual abuse. But as the father of the most […]

Peter SchorschMay 22, 2015

Like most parents, when I hear the tinkling music of an ice cream truck, I know what my future holds: rummaging in my pocket for some singles and spare change, a little begging and pleading from my baby girl, followed by big smiles, sticky hands and promises that we won’t tell mom we ate ice […]

Ryan RayMay 22, 2015

Just one day after Lee County man Richard McDade was acquitted on charges of a decade of child sexual abuse, Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill that would have allowed into evidence reportedly damning secret recordings made by his accuser as a teenager. HB 7001, sponsored by the House Criminal Justice panel and […]

James CallApril 22, 2015

Krysta is an 18-year-old Florida State University student. She’s the reason Lauren Book marches. Krysta’s abuse started when she was 6. She did not tell anyone for six years, until she first told a camp counselor, then her parents. Wednesday was the first time she has talked publicly about her abuse. “My legs are shaking, […]

James CallApril 22, 2015

Lauren Book puts action to words. The author, activist and abuse survivor will complete her annual 1,500-mile walk from the Keys to Tallahassee on Wednesday, capped off with a rally to bring awareness to the problem of sexual abuse of children. The 30-year-old former teacher told her family 13 years ago about abuse she experienced […]

Guest AuthorApril 21, 2015

As Americans, we cherish our basic rights and our fundamental freedoms. Perhaps the most cherished right, and one that makes us unique in the world, is the one guaranteeing us the freedom to openly speak our minds. As the world’s first republic to put this in our nation’s charter document, we have a guaranteed right […]

Guest AuthorApril 21, 2015

As Americans, we cherish our basic rights and our fundamental freedoms. Perhaps the most cherished right, and one that makes us unique in the world, is the one guaranteeing us the freedom to openly speak our minds. As the world’s first republic to put this in our nation’s charter document, we have a guaranteed right […]

Peter SchorschApril 20, 2015

This weekend, I woke to the following headline in my hometown paper: “Sexual predator gets second chance, now face 14 new charges” You don’t even need to read the story to know how this ends – how very badly and sadly it ends. It turns out this supposed Romeo and Juliet convict was raping a young girl about once […]

Peter SchorschMarch 11, 2015

A billion dollars! Really? I have to admit that when I first saw the release from LaurensKids.org, I was a little skeptical. Despite the fact that I love the work Lauren Book is doing on behalf of kids and the very real fact that her work has earned national ink, the actual number itself – […]

What I think I think about Lauren Book

Peter Schorsch: Be shocked – and educated – by Lauren's Kids poll on sexual abuse

About time: New law allows child victims to audio record sexual molesters

After Richard McDade acquittal, Rick Scott signs child abuse recordings bill into law

Lauren Book ends trek with Tally rally to protect Florida’s children

Lauren Book walks so children know they’re not alone

John Knight: Don’t exercise right to protest walk by Lauren’s Kids

John Knight: Don't exercise right to protest walk by Lauren's Kids

You have the right to remain silent

Child sexual abuse costs Florida an estimated $1 billion a year