Many people have preconceived notions about victims of domestic violence. But they often aren’t correct.

For example, one victim of domestic violence is sharing her story. And she doesn’t fit any of the preconceptions.

She is the Dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Arkansas has one of the highest rates in the US of homicides resulting from domestic violence.

The Dean is living proof that victims of domestic violence can escape, survive and flourish afterwards.

But the first step is getting out.

Read more in this Arkansas Democrat-Gazette article: U of A School of Law dean shares her domestic-abuse story.