Lived Experience: Carla Flores

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My name is Carla. I’m a 36-year-old woman with a 13-year old daughter named Ashley and a 6-year old son named Miguel. My husband and I were married for over 10 years. Now I live with the love of my life, Laura.

I grew up with mis abuelos, my grandparents, living in my home. While our family seemed happy on the outside, my grandfather was often abusive to my grandmother. My husband started the same stuff with me. Witnessing the violence between mis abuelos was very difficult for me as a child and I didn’t want my children to go through the same thing

It took awhile for me to finally leave. Then I met Laura. She was like a savior. She loves me and my kids.