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title: In Their Own Words - Shal-Marie - Marsy's Law for Iowa
description: Nothing has been easy for Shal-Marie since she became a victim survivor. But that hasn't stopped her from pushing through, charting her o...
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# [In Their Own Words - Shal-Marie - Marsy's Law for Iowa](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/in_their_own_words_shal_marie)

 Written by [Marsy's Law for Iowa](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/author/marsys-law-for-iowa) | Oct 07, 2021

Nothing has been easy for Shal-Marie since she became a victim survivor. But that hasn't stopped her from pushing through, charting her own course, and being an outspoken advocate for victims. As you read Shal-Marie's, "In Their Own Words," remember that her story is painful and not uncommon. Iowa crime victims have felt pushed aside by our criminal justice system for too long. They deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. [You can follow along on our Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/MarsysLawforIA), to see live posts of our series. This week, we're sharing survivor Shal-Marie's message, and it's in her own words...

 

 

 

 

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