When Elliot Costello and a group of other people visited Cambodia, he had an encounter with a young girl named Thea.
Little did Elliot know that this encounter would have an impact so profound on him that it would help start a movement whose goal is to end sexual abuse against children.
Namely, Thea always had nail polish on her tiny nails. One day, as she and Elliot chatted, she asked to paint one of his nails. He agreed and was happy to speak to the chatty girl, but he then learned that she was once a victim of sexual abuse.
“As she painted one of my nails, I assured her I would always keep it that way to remember her, and by extension, her suffering,” Elliot said.
This motivated Elliot to try and make positive change among men so that less and less children fall victims of sexual abuse.
That is when he came up with the movement called #PolishedMan where men put nail polish on one of their nails. That one nail represents the one in five children who will be victims of sexual violence.
Polished Man works towards ending sexual violence against children. According to the organization, “being a Polished Man means challenging violent behavior and language, both locally and globally.”
Elliot believes that since men are responsible for 96% of this type of violence against children globally, they should be catalyst for change if we are ever to see an end to the abuse of innocent children.
The goal with the painted nail isn’t just to remind people of the number of children who are abused every single day, but to serve as a conversation starter about this reality, leading to new ideas about prevention. He also hopes that people will start donating to “support educational programs and resources for child survivors of abuse,” as per APlus.
We hope that more men, including celebrities would be willing to join this movement.
Colombian Model Shares Heartwarming Images of Spouse in Eighth Month of Pregnancy
A Colombian model who is transgender shared a beautiful moment on Instagram recently, where she is seen kissing her husband’s eight-month baby bump. Danna Sultana, who identifies as female though assigned male at birth, is expecting a child with Esteban Landrau, who identifies as male though assigned female at birth.
The couple, deeply in love and boasting a large Instagram following, announced their pregnancy joyfully earlier this year. They revealed that their baby was conceived naturally, as both Danna and Esteban retained their original reproductive organs.
During the eighth month of pregnancy, Esteban experienced what appeared to be contractions, sparking concerns about premature labor. They hurried to the hospital, informing their families, only to find out from doctors that everything was normal for that stage of pregnancy.
Their relief was evident as they returned home to make preparations for their baby’s arrival. In a poignant video shared online, Danna is seen tenderly kissing and caressing Esteban’s baby bump, capturing the excitement and happiness of impending parenthood.
Their updates on social media have garnered widespread support and admiration from their followers, particularly within the transgender community. Comments flooded in, praising their bravery and celebrating the beauty of their journey.
Recently, Danna posted a photo alongside Esteban’s baby bump, expressing anticipation for their baby’s imminent arrival. Their story, marked by love and resilience, continues to uplift and inspire many on social media.
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