Shy Keenan and Sara Payne - Women of The Year Award 2008

This year we are giving a joint award to two exceptional women who have both in an entirely different way suffered at the hands of paedophiles and have risen above this appalling abuse to fight for a better world for our children. Together they have campaigned for eight years for the introduction of Sarah's Law which allows controlled access to the sex offenders register and finally this year it has been accepted and is being tested in four Police areas so parents could know if there is a sex offender in their area. If it is successful it could be rolled out on a national basis. Sara you will recognise but Shy was brought up on the dark side of hell in a Birkenhead Council Estate where being female was a weapon used to destroy her. She escaped that hell many years ago but many of those feelings still remain.

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[fuckal00]

i have just finished reading Broken and am reminded of the actual amount of abuse children are able to endure and still have the capacity to love those who are abusing them. I am in awe of you Shy and I admire your strength to go on, your ability to go on seeing the good in people, your courage to make it stop. I am so sorry these things happened to you I wish I could go back in time and be the person who believed you . Good luck for the future :)

[neverland2324]

just finished reading Shys book, wow what an amazing woman

[supermanbowman]

I have just read your book (broken) and it made me physically sick, cry- ( both sad and happy tears.....mainly sad) but has opened my eyes to the total utter sickening things that happen in this world, that as pointed out in the book and is over seen time and time again. Your an inspiration.

[TPCAUK]

Thank you all for your very kind comments you can find our more if you follow the links to our websites Shyxxx

[FayeBeslem]

Wow shy keenan is inspirational!!

[iloveeebeyonce]

im reading Broken, its soooo sad :(

[marinejackson]

Brought tears to my eyes. Ive read Shy's book, and Sara's book, and now im on reading the book they have brought out together. These two women are Angels Sent From Above. love to you both xxx

[JoanneAndGaryy]

Just finished ready Shy's book and its just such a sad story. She is an amazing woman and I am so glad she got justice for her abuse. Lovee xxxx

[BeNnY12385]

absolutly fantastic women u have helped so many children and women in your story of your life, u should be so proud of yourself. u take care in your life and enjoy it as best as u can xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[kelz0477]

i have just read your book shy, you are an incredible lady, i could never imagine what you have been through, i would like to wish you and sara all the best for the future and that you are doing such an amazing job helping other children....all my love x