Jacqueline Gordon, author of the powerful new book, The Hider's Story, will ride her bike from Marinette, Wisconsin, to twelve states and about 3,000 miles beginning May 15th and ending August 10th. Each night she will speak in a different city about her experiences of childhood sexual abuse perpetrated by her biological father to raise awareness of this mostly silent crime that befalls thousands of young children in America. Her book, The Hider's Story, released in November, 2003, superbly portrays the life of a child living in the dreadful silence of abuse. While it is a sad and disturbing story, the determination and courage of this brave little girl inspire all who read it.
(PRWEB) April 19, 2004--On May 15th, Jacqueline Gordon of Marinette, Wisconsin, will set out on an approximate 3,000 mile bicycling pilgrimage across mid-America to share her courageous story of surviving twelve years of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her biological father. Ms. Gordon is the author of the powerful new book, The Hiders Story, released in November, 2003. As a target of prolonged childhood sexual abuse, she shares the psychological consequences and superbly reveals both the trauma and the resiliency of abuse victims.
Working with Sexual Assault Centers and Domestic Violence Shelters, Ms. Gordon will speak each night in a different city to share her story. Her audiences will better understand the reasons why most young victims are unable to tell someone about what is happening to them; they will better understand the extreme trauma experienced by children, and the long-term psychological affects that often last an entire life-time.
She will call on all parents, teachers, ministers, and others to take a more pro-active effort to teach the children in their care to respect the rights of others in regard to sexual conduct. With one sexual assault occurring every ninety (90) seconds in this nation, she believes America has done a very poor job in this arena. Finally, she will encourage her audience to choose goodness in their lives, to be open to personal growth and change, and to choose to become their best. Her message is one of hope, faith, and inspiration no matter what challenges life may bring.
Each Shelter or Support service agency that sponsors Ms. Gordons presentations will receive a donation of $3.00 for each book that is purchased in behalf of that agency to be used as the agency deems necessary.
Jacqueline Gordons bicycling pilgrimage route is shown below.
FROM TO MILES DATE
WISCONSIN
Marinette, WI Oconto, WI 22 14-May
Oconto, WI Green Bay, WI 33.8 15-May
Green Bay, WI Manitowoc, WI 42.8 16-May
Manitowoc, WI Sheboygan, WI 29.3 16-May
Sheboygan, WI Milwaukee, WI 55.8 22-May
ILLINOIS
Milwaukee, WI Waukegan, IL 52.5 23-May
Waukegan, IL Chicago, IL 47.7 29-May
Chicago, IL Momence, IL 52.9 30-May
Momence, IL Hoopeston, IL 55.5 31-May
Attend Book Expo America in Chicago (No Biking)June 4-5-6
Hoopeston, IL Ridge Farm, IL 41.4 12-Jun
INDIANA
Ridge Farm, IL Terre Haute,IN 45.7 13-Jun
Terre Haute,IN Vincennes, IN 58 14-Jun
Vincennes, IN Evansville, IN 52 15-Jun
KENTUCKY
Evansville, IN Madisonville,KY 47.9 16-Jun
TENNESSEE
Madisonville,KY Clarksville, TN 56.3 17-Jun
Clarksville, TN Frkln/Nshvle,TN 48.4 18-Jun
Rest Days - June 18, 19, 20 - Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN Pulaski,TN 58.4 21-Jun
ALABAMA
Pulaski, TN Decatur, AL 48.9 22-Jun
Decatur, AL Cullman, AL 33.8 23-Jun
Cullman, AL Birmingham, AL 51.1 24-Jun
Birmingham, AL Tuscaloosa, AL 58 25-Jun
Tuscaloosa, AL Lizziville, AL 41.7 26-Jun
June 27th - Rest day - Lizziville, Alabama
MISSISSIPPI
Lizziville, AL Meridian, MS 53.2 28-Jun
Meridian, MS Newton, MS 29.3 29-Jun
Newton, MS Brandon, MS 50.1 30-Jun
Brandon, MS Edwards, MS 38.9 1-Jul
LOUISIANA
Edwards, MS Tallulah, LA 41.8 2-Jul
Tallulah, LA Monroe, LA 57.6 3-Jul
July 4th - Rest Day - Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe, LA Arcadia, LA 47.6 5-Jul
Arcadia, LA Shreveport, LA 49.1 6-Jul
TEXAS
Shreveport, LA Longview, TX 61.6 7-Jul
Longview, TX Van, TX 56.9 8-Jul
Van, TX Forney, TX 52.2 9-Jul
Forney, TX Fort Worth, TX 64.2 10-Jul
Rest Days - July 11, 12, 13 - Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, TX Valley View, TX 55.9 14-Jul
OKLAHOMA
Valley View, TX Ardmore, OK 50.2 15-Jul
Ardmore, OK Paul'sValleyOK 44.9 16-Jul
Paul'sValley,OK Moore, OK 48.4 17-Jul
Rest Day - July 18 - Bethany, Oklahoma
Moore, OK Meeker, OK 54.3 19-Jul
Meeker, OK Bristow, OK 47.4 20-Jul
Bristow, OK Catoosa/Tulsa,OK47.4 21-Jul
Catoosa, OK Vinita, OK 50.4 22-Jul
MISSOURI
Vinita, OK Joplin, MO 52.3 23-Jul
Joplin, MO Mt. Vernon, MO 41.8 24-Jul
Rest Day - July 25 - Mt. Vernon, Missouri
Mt. Vernon, MO Springfield, MO 34.1 26-Jul
Springfield, MO Urbana, MO 48.4 27-Jul
Urbana, MO Osage Beach, MO 50 28-Jul
Osage Beach, MO Jeffsn City, MO 46.2 29-Jul
Jeffrsn City,MO Mexico, MO 48.2 30-Jul
Mexico, MO Hannibal, MO 59.2 31-Jul
Rest Day - August 1 - Hannibal, Missouri
ILLINOIS
Hannibal, MO Chambersburg,IL 52.8 2-Aug
Chambersburg,IL Havana, IL 57.5 3-Aug
Havana, IL Peoria, IL 44.9 4-Aug
Peoria, IL Granville, IL 53.8 5-Aug
Granville, IL Newark, IL 49.6 6-Aug
Newark, IL Wheaton, IL 42.2 7-Aug
Chicago, IL Trip End 9-Aug
APPROXIMATE TOTAL MILES BIKED +2717.3
Ms. Gordon will be seeking corporate sponsors for printing costs, gasoline, and motorhome rental.
|
