The first time he called her a vulgar name, she felt hurt. Michelle Cully thought she'd never amount to anything without her boyfriend. After their abusive relationship ended, she was distraught, sleeping on her sister's couch and refusing to eat...
The first time he spit in her face, she felt ashamed.
The first time he smashed her head against the wall, she felt nothing.
The first time she believed in herself, she found success.