Elizabeth Phillips

And as long as they need me, I'm here.

And I don't know what that looks like.

I've thought about, I told you my faith was shattered, like deconstructed it, reconstructed it.

Like I've thought about going to seminary.

I've thought about going to law school.

And then I realized, you know, in helping pass these four laws in one year, I'm probably best served, best service to others if I keep advocating with them for them.

Sometimes they need a voice, sometimes they just need a mic.

You know, Trey doesn't have a voice right now.

Since my brother died, I've been trying to be his voice.

Then there are other survivors who have just been silenced and suffering in the shadows, and having them testify at a hearing for a lot of them is so healing.

So these hearings are healing for them.

Sometimes I'm just the first person they've ever disclosed their abuse to, and I just hold that as sacred.

Like it's holy ground when a survivor discloses their abuse to you.

Yeah.

This here is full of dry shampoo and secrets.

Because I will not... Someone trusts me with that.

I consider it sacred and holy.

And then sometimes they need help.

They need, um... They might need counseling.

They might need rehab.