"Whether we admit it or not, many of us are conditioned to fear meddling and to think that intruding on someone else's household somehow crosses the line of decency. Mind your own business, we're taught. It's certainly something my parents taught me. Look straight ahead, do your own thing and whatever you do, don't get involved.
It needs to change.
As April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Philadelphia sees yet another case of a parent beating a young child to death, it's important that we all continue to listen to our gut. If you see something, say something. Anyone can anonymously report child abuse without fear of repercussions. Because if there's one more thing my parents taught me, it's this ā better safe than sorry."
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