The World is Yours - Denisse's Story
Denisse loved school all her life. It was a sanctuary, a place to escape from the violence and anger she often faced in her home situations. She loved school and was always eager to learn.
“School was my home where I had friends, and there weren’t any bad things. But one day, I got home just five mins late and he beat me with a belt and cables. It hurt to walk. So, I reported him through my school who then reported him to the police.”
Her dad was arrested but was soon out on bail and Denisse had to go back to living with him and her stepmother. One night, her dad woke her...
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