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Lavinia B Masters
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Lavinia Masters is an entrepreneur, loving wife, sexual assault survivor and victims advocate... as well as a Public Speaker for RAINN, Friends of the Family Denton County and the Dallas Police Department SEACAP (Sexual Assault Cold Case Program) initiative. As a victim of sexual assault at the age of 13, her life went through a lot of psychological, emotional, and physical changes. My world was shattered and my trust in man was gone. My healing and survival from sexual assault has come full circle by the grace of God. For more than 20 years I held my breath as I thought I would never find total closure after sexual assault. Follow me as I take you through my journey of mental, emotional and psychological changes that I endured after my assault and how my faith kept me grounded and led to the healing and solving of my sexual assault case over 20 years later and has finally allowed me to breathe again. Please be encouraged, and purchase my book entitled, "Breathe Again"; How rape brought a girl from misery to a woman of Ministry, via authors den, Amazon.com or Target.com.
Birth Place: Waco, TX USA
Accomplishments: 1) May 23, 2006: Commendation from Gov. Rick Perry to the DPD in the solving of my case after 20 years.
2) April 6, 2006 : Won 2nd Place at the Friends of the Family March and Poetry Slam against sexual assault with my poem, "No Longer A Victim"
3) January 2007: TAASA Excellence in Advocacy Award Nominee
4) June 2007 : Dreamers, Doers & Unsung Hero Award Recepient to be awarded, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007!
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Breathe Again $15.95,
Books
|  | Breathe Again by Lavinia B Masters
This book is dedicated to all the survivors of sexual assault, whether of the past, present, the young, old, man or woman, boy or girl, who spend their lives holding their breaths, not able to breathe because they are seeking release from a world of guilt and shame. This book is also for those that have decided to speak up and speak out against rape...and to Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Gabrielle...
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Masters Authority
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Poetry
What Is This? by Lavinia B Masters
This is a poem written over 10 years ago. It was inspired by the teachings of my pastor on realizing guilt and the spiritual convictions that we should have as Christians....
You Are Man by Lavinia B Masters
A poem inspired by myself...realizing that God has given me great power in being a woman of faith.
Copywritten poem 4/27/05...
Our Season Together by Lavinia B Masters
A poem about a vicitm that came into my life but soon departed..but before they left they were compelled to share that they had been a vicitm on sexual abuse as a child....
A Terrible Thing To Waste by Lavinia B Masters
This poem was inspired while the writing of my book Breathe Again..as I realized the powerful tool that we all possess..our minds.
(copywritten poem 4/27/05)...
My Sisterhood by Lavinia B Masters
This poem was inspired by our monthly sexual assault cold case support group meeting from this past Saturday. These are not only brave and beautiful women but survivors of sexual assault as well....
Can You Stand To Be Great? by Lavinia B Masters
Inspired by Maya Angelou telephone interview with Skip Murphy & Co. 4/25/05...copywritten poem...
You Are... by Lavinia B Masters
(Inspired by Oprah Winfrey and her giving of new homes to Hurricane Katrina victims 8/29/06)
copywritten poem
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No Longer A Victim by Lavinia B Masters
A theraputic poem on my healing after sexual assault....
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Articles
Plano Center Specializes In Helping Rape Victims by Lavinia B Masters
(CBS 11 News) PLANO Try entering a busy emergency room and telling the person behind the desk that you've just been raped. A special area of Presbyterian Hospital of Plano called the Serenity Suites w...
Tampa Rape Victim Jailed for prior offense as juvenile by Lavinia B Masters
Author Lavinia Masters is as asked to join the panel on CNN Nancy Grace Show, Wed. 1/31/07, in regards to the rape vicitm that was jailed for a prior offense as a juvenile. She speaks up about the tr...
North Texas Rape Victims Speak Out For DNA Tests by Lavinia B Masters
(CBS 11 News) DALLAS Four north Texas women, who were the victims of rape, are speaking out and asking for more DNA testing....
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News
Breathe Again...on sale soon! by Lavinia B Masters
In 1985, 13-year-old Lavinia Masters was raped in her home in the middle of the night. Though an investigation was immediately put into motion, complete with DNA testing on semen samples, her alleged ...
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Events
The Real Estate Council Fall Gala 11/1/2007
Please share as I am recognized as one of the 2007 Dreamers, Doers and Unsung Heroes for Denton County by the Real Estate Council.
Event Tickets are $225.00...
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Links
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| Masters Authority
A site about my purpose and ministry in sexual assault advocacy.
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Masters Lil' Miracles
My personal site about my childcare business.
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Friends of the Family Denton County
FOF provides services and shelter to victims of relationship violence and sexual assault, while partnering with our community to promote a society free of violence. I have decided to donate a percentage of my proceeds from my book sales to their non profit organization.
I am also apart of their speakers bureau.
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RAINN
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization and has been ranked as one of “America’s 100 Best Charities by Worth magazine.
I am also apart of their speakers bureau.
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Additional information
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| I was a guest speaker at the following events:
1) 2006 Crimes Against Women March 6-8 Dallas, Texas Hyatt Regency Dallas
2) 2006 Take Back the Night and Poetry Slam April 6 Denton, Texas
3) 2006 DNA Media Briefing w/ Debbie Smith June 29 Dallas Police Department
4) 2006 Gulf States LECC/Victim Witness Conference July 12 Renaissance Hotel
5) 2006 DFW Close Up w/ host Joanne Castaneda, Sunday, Sept. 3 @ 7am, Channel 33
6) CNN Live w/ Fredricka Whitfield
7) CNN Paula Zahn Now
8) SEACAP Press Conferences on WFAA Channel 8, CBS 11, FOX 4 News, WB 33, KXAS Channel 5
9) Insights with Shaun Rabb
10) CNN...Nancy Grace...Wednesday, Jan 31, 2007
11) WB 33...Follow interview w/ Barry Carpenter Fri. Feb 3 @9pm
12) 2007 TAASA Excellence in Advocacy Award nominee
13) The Real Estate Council 2007 Dreamers, Doers, & Unsung Hero Award Recipient
14) July 23, 2007 Guest Sexual Assault Victim Advocate on Nancy Grace
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Contact
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Highland Village
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75077
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Work phone: 972-464-1826
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