Sophia Nelson Writes Article Specifically For Rihanna

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We have been very reserved with our comments regarding the ridiculousness of Chris Brown. Yet in still, we couldn't resist posting a link to this article written for Rihanna to read.

Look out for our article on Rihanna and Brown. In the meantime, check out Sophia Nelson's article only on The Root.

Before It's Too Late For Rihanna

by Sophia Nelson

In the past few weeks, like many Americans, I have had to face the harsh reality of how tragic domestic violence can be in the lives of women. It isn’t just that I have two small nieces who look up to Rihanna and listen to her music. This is now very personal for me because last week I buried a colleague and sister friend, Patricia Ann Simmons-Kelly, who was shot by her husband while she was at church in Silver Spring, Md.

I am having a hard time shaking the image of Pat in her casket. The sad thing for the many friends and family members who spoke at her funeral was that they had no idea that her life was in any danger. Ladies at her church and women in iask, Inc., a group I founded, had no idea that behind Pat’s friendly smile, big heart and warm demeanor was a woman living with the fear and stress of a broken marriage.

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