Three days after our wedding, my husband turned violent over a late meal—so I looked him in the eye and made it clear he’d just made the biggest mistake of his life

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“I’m sure,” I replied with a confident smile. “I need to spend my time teaching women how to protect themselves and stand strong.”

She saw the certainty in my eyes, squeezed my hand, and wished me well.

I returned to Corktown to present my idea to Raymond. I wanted to use the gym during the day for specialized self-defense workshops for women. Raymond continue reading …