After the Shame: A New Life

Against this backdrop, Kate Burnham was courageous enough to break her silence. While Americans still tolerate a grisly level of dai­ly violence, talking openly about domestic abuse is an important be­ginning. Burnham's decision to speak out about her past means that, for the first time, she has people to turn to for help. «I used to ad­dress the world with my head down)), she says. «Now I can walk into a room with people and look someone in the eye when I'm talking to them. For the first time in many years, I can honestly say that I like myself». She has a new job, loyal friends and a new credo. «The one thing I know is, when you keep secrets, it's dangerous».