October 13, 1975 - October 13, 2000

'Our children are our future, but their well-being IN OUR SOCIETY continues to decline.

The health and safety of our children is EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY.

PLEASE help ensure healthy, safe children in our community by taking action as an individual, group, or business.'
(c) 1991 by Paul McLaughlin - child abuse speech
at North Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon.

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of this web site, which began after Paul McLaughlin got his first computer in 1994, is to show what one handicapped survivor has done in the community for the  prevention and awareness of child abuse.   Paul's goal is not to be a victim, not to abuse self,  and not to abuse the community by negative revenge, but to speak out about child abuse and also to work in the communities to heal himself and to educate people about  the ‘before/during/after' effects of abuse.

Tell your story and also work to save our children in your community.  Child abuse or any abuse will continue as long we don't talk about it and don't work  to 'help stop child abuse.'

Because of his suffering, he did not abuse himself or the society by doing gangs, drugs, alcohol, or disrespecting his parents.

This web site celebrates the triumph of one man over a childhood during which he and his twin sister were tormented and severely abused for eighteen years.

He began his life's work in his home town of Donora, Pennsylvania. Today, he and his wife Liz live in Eugene, Oregon, where they continue to fight for the right of children everywhere to live free from fear and abuse.