Hi, my name is Patricia and I am a survivor of intra and extra familial child sexual abuse.

 I want to express that this experience does not define who I am, however it has given me a purpose. I do not want any child or family to go through what we went through

I’m Patricia, a self-taught poet, a radio broadcaster, a speaker, an actress, and a telecommunications engineer. I collaborate with RANA (Red de Ayuda a Niños Abusados, or Aid Network for Abused Children), and I am a Steward of Children by Darkness to Light.

I am an activist as well. I am part of BraveMovement, a survivor-centered global movement fighting to end childhood sexual violence.

 I have already made two trips to Brussels at the TownHall Europe and the European Parliament to speak with members of Parliament. These trips were to stress the need of having theCOM (2022) 209: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse passed and to request to strengthen the law with support to victims.

My two missions in life are: to break the taboo of talking about child sexual abuse and create a society where survivors do not have to be brave enough to speak up, and children are protected. 

I publicly ended my silence at a poetry event in 2019. I was surprised when some members of the audience told me that I was brave, and even more surprised when some shared their stories with me.

Since then, I have understood the power of storytelling to connect and create a safe environment for healing. 

I have created L.A.B.O.R., a 5-step method that empowers parents to protect their children, expand their comfort zone, and witness how their confidence grows in this subject matter.

Additionally, I host presentations on overcoming fear, forgiving, and breaking silence as well as turning grief into purpose