This morning on Good Morning America, Rihanna opened up about her relationship with Chris Brown and how domestic violence (and that night) affected her.

I was very touched by the strength yet vulnerability shown by Rihanna and am looking forward to her full interview tomorrow night on 20/20. She’s sharing her story to help other young girls who may be in the same situation and I admire her for that.

Also, speaking up and out is Mariah Carey, who talked to Larry King about the emotional abuse that she’s experienced by a significant other.

October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but I’m glad that this issue remains in the forefront and hope that we stop sweeping the issue under the rug. If there’s anything that I’ve gathered (and I’ve always known) is that domestic violence/abuse can happen to anyone.

To learn more about domestic violence and resources in your area, check out the following sites:

National Domestic Violence Hotline – www.ndvh.org

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence – www.ncadv.org

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence – www.nrcdv.org

-kb