As Teen Dating Violence Awareness month closes out, I can't help but share one of the hidden warning signs of dating abuse. One that is simply, hidden by love. As a little girl most of us have a memory of a time that we sat with our best friend, giggling, while plucking the silky petals off a daisy or a dandelion while hoping that the last petal was left in our plump palm predicting our future: He loves me. And then we'd fall over in laughter hoping our best friend didn't not

During my first full year in the jail...