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East Windsor resident Keith Smith participates in Oprah Winfrey’s “Landmark Show Event” on Childhood Sexual Abuse

By Keith Smith
Keith Smith was one of 200 men who recently appeared with Tyler Perry in Oprah Winfrey’s ground-breaking show on Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.
Taped on October 20th and airing November 5th, the show highlights several courageous men who share their personal stories of sexual abuse and the profound effects the abuse has had on their lives.
When asked about the importance of participating in the show, Keith said, “My hope is that one boy, or one man, age 7 or 70, sees the show, sees 200 male survivors, and comes to realize they’re not alone. I hope the show allows boys and men to find the strength they need to break their silence, to speak out about their own personal abuse and be able to shed the misplaced fear, shame and guilt that has been hurting them for so long so they too can begin the transition from sexual assault victim to sexual assault survivor.”
See The Oprah Show promo video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWwLcPB8Qfk&feature=share
The story of the abduction, beating and rape of a teenage boy, followed by the unsolved brutal murder of his assailant, is now a moving novel written by the man who survived this vicious attack. Men in My Town by Keith Smith. Inspired by Actual Events.
Keith’s story has been profiled on radio, television and in newspapers and magazines including the Trenton Times, Pawtucket Times, Woonsocket Call, Sparta Independent, Valley Breeze and Providence College Magazine. He has appeared as an in-studio guest on The Teena Cahill Show, interviewed live on Dr. Cahill’s Talk Radio Program and appeared on New York News Radio WVOX with morning talk show personality Bob Marrone. Keith has lobbied on behalf of child protective agencies and testified to county government officials to prevent cutbacks to programs serving child victims of sex crimes. He’s shared his story on college campuses and with NYC theatre audiences attending plays dealing with themes of incest and sexual violence. He has 15 years of service as a member of the Board of Directors of a social service agency providing crisis intervention counseling to child victims of sexual assault, including 6 years as Board Chairman.
For additional insight into the book and the author, please visit the Men in My Town Blog at www.MenInMyTown.wordpress.com and Keith’s LinkedIn Profile at www.Linkedin/in/MenInMyTown