{"id":119241,"date":"2014-07-07T21:51:37","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T03:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/making-a-difference-2\/"},"modified":"2014-07-07T21:51:37","modified_gmt":"2014-07-08T03:51:37","slug":"making-a-difference-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/making-a-difference-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a difference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Alexcia
Alexcia Sharp received her Bronze Award on June 20. Picture are: Dena Thomason (Girl Scout troop leader), Delanie Duggan (mother of Alexcia), Alexcia Sharp, Gayle Earley (Girl Scout troop leader), and councilman Tom Butler.<\/span>Courtesy photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Alexcia Sharp is thankful that adults can prosecute child abusers, but she believes children can play a role in prevention.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think, since it\u2019s about us, we kids should be part of the solution,\u201d said the Junior Girl Scout.<\/p>\n

Self-described as a \u201cwarrior\u201d against child abuse, Sharp partnered with the Four Corners Child Advocacy Center to launch Kid2Kid: Preventing Child Abuse on Facebook. The social media site provides her peers with information to protect themselves, siblings and friends from being victims of child abuse.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe discuss what child abuse is, how to recognize it and most important, how to prevent it from ever happening to us,\u201d the 10-year-old said.<\/p>\n

Sharp\u2019s efforts were recently recognized by the Girl Scouts, which bestowed her with the organization\u2019s highest honor, a Bronze Award.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis young lady has worked very hard on her Bronze project,\u201d said local Girl Scout leader Dena Thomason. \u201cShe has made a difference in the world around her.\u201d<\/p>\n

While making a difference in the community, the Bronze project also aims to promote teamwork and develop self-confidence. The project requires a minimum of 20 hours, but Alexcia spent more than 100 hours.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlexcia earned her award with courage, confidence and character,\u201d said Thomason.<\/p>\n

In addition to her awareness campaign, Sharp also coordinated a fundraiser for the Four Corners Child Advocacy Center, raising more than $250.<\/p>\n

For Sharp, her message is simple.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease don\u2019t be afraid to tell anyone if you\u2019ve been abused, because there are so many people out there that are willing to help you,\u201d she said. \u201cDon\u2019t let your abuser be free to do what they did to you, to another person or child. If you don\u2019t tell anyone, they may never stop.\u201d<\/p>\n

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