I was able to hear Patty Wetterling speak at the Minnesota Treatment and Sexual Abuse Conference this week. She is incredible and the entire reason a sex offender registry exists (though it‘s not what she envisioned☺️), which is where I am finishing my career in corrections this year. She is an inspiration, she has survived a parent‘s worst nightmare and has fought for protection for our kids. What an honor to hear her again. Her book🩷
My heart just aches through this book, losing a child, not knowing. This is the journey told by his mom, who is a force. She helped shape legislation for sex offender registries and is dedicated to protective behaviors. This is “the why” for corrections for me.
I think Lyra may be the only level headed character in this book at times. She‘s clearly more ethical and humane than any of the adults. I hope she takes them all down by the end of the series.
#PhilipPullman #HisDarkMaterials #TheGoldenCompass #Lyra #ethics #humanity #crimesagainstchildren
