I wholeheartedly agree with Eva Mechanicsburg about abuse in her article. I also believe that parental abuse towards their children leads to abuse on their own body, " Children who are abused at a young age may experience imapired brain development, poor physical and mental health, depression, anxiety, drug-use, low-self esteem, and even suicidal behavior." I found Eva's article " A Lifetime of Abuse", very moving because other teens will read this article and know they are not alone,let alone the only one who understands how it feels to be abused. A big round of applause for Eva Mechanicsburg for her article stating the consequences for abuse towards children, and what their parents might or might not know about their children's depression. Thank you Eva for  coming out with your story letting others know of what you've went through.