I broke my silence: my story of domestic violence | Emma Murphy | TEDxUniversityofNicosia
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Emma Murphy |
TEDxUniversityofNicosia
• November 2017
Emma Murphy's speech is based on a domestic violence video that has been viewed over 50 million times and the aftermath of her assault. Emma is now focusing on the positive impact these developments have had in her life.
Emma Murphy is a 28-year-old fitness blogger and single mother of two. In 2015, she faced repeated domestic battery from her ex-boyfriend and father of her children. After one such incident that left her with a black eye, she decided to take to social media, where she posted a vulnerable video of herself telling the world about the abuse, deceit, lies and betrayal she was experiencing. In doing so, she consciously turned the terror of being a victim into a positive situation, refusing to let domestic violence diminish or define her as a person.
To date, that video has been viewed over 50 million times worldwide. Emma Murphy is now a Domestic Violence Advocate, traveling the world to raise awareness for women and children who cannot speak for themselves.
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