[Photos] Erica Mena, DMX’s Ex-Wife & Nicki Minaj’s Mother Open Up About Domestic Violence At ‘Face My Abuse’
In honor of ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month‘ celebs are sharing their personal story about an issue that quietly affects a number of women across the world.
Over the weekend, Jacqueline Rowe held her 2nd annual ‘Face My Abuse’ Domestic Violence Community Awareness Walk for A Cause. Hosted by Erica Mena (Love & Hip Hop), the event took place in Brooklyn and included personal testimonials from Carol Maraj (mother of pop star Nicki Minaj), Tashera Simmons (ex-wife of rapper DMX), Teri Woods
and others. Check out the photos!
Erica Mena
After the event, Erica shared on Instagram:
Today was intense! But I had to do it! Thank you to all the women that came out to tell their stories and to heal! @FaceMyAbuse, Huge Thank you to @NickiMinaj Mother @carolMaraj My Good Friends @MorenaYami @OfficialTashera_S and the Amazing woman who made it all happen @JackieRowe Today was what we all needed! #FaceMyAbuse #StopDomesticViolence #WomenUnited
Check out some of the candids.
Carol Maraj
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I attended this event and it was great. All of the guest speakers told powerful stories of struggle and perseverance like Author A. Adams Jones and Erica Mena.
I saw a couple of vendors with books and information and I picked up a book from on of the vendors tables called the Miseducation of a Hustler ….and that book is FIRE!
@ Rahson M, i saw the entire trilogy of Miseducation of a Hustler on amazon and it was really good!