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Tonight's special guest is Donnalynn (Donna) Scillieri from Wayne, New Jersey, a fourteen and a half year survivor of domestic violence. She explains, "There are six counts of domestic violence in New Jersey: emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, stalking and financial and I hit it on all six. However, I don't want to talk about the ugliness of the marriage; I want to share my Awakening and Rebirth Along the Journey of Hope." The 3 things Donna believes: 1) No matter what our socio-economic background is, survivors all have an awakening that stirs in us very slowly and leads to a complete rebirth of the body and soul from the tragedy; 2) There are many opportunities and people that come into our life, most of which are only temporary, to guide us on our journey of hope; and 3) Her story will inspire anyone who is or has suffered any injustice to find hope and heal. Donna's website, “The Voice; Domestic Violence Survivor,” explains she's is a professional speaker, panelist and voice focusing on gender-based violence: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and LGBT matters. She is a professor, teaching Gender, Diversity, Sociology, Contemporary Social Issues and Women's Studies. Donna was on the Board of Trustees for the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence, headed the LGBT Task Force as an ally, and is a member of the Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey, New York Women in Communication and New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking. She collaborates with scholars, community leaders, coalitions, the FBI, Homeland Security, law enforcement and legislatures.