What is remarkable about Gabriela's decision to leave is how she did not know English, have a steady income, or a place to sleep. During that time, she was also diagnosed and continues to suffer from kidney disease. None of these obstacles stopped her from moving forward with her life and leaving her abusive relationship behind.
Meet Revolutionary Woman: GABRIELA MALINALXOCHITL ZAPATA, a painter from Guadalajara, Mexico. Her story of resilience deals with domestic violence; she was in an abusive relationship that lasted four years. Gabriela walked out of this relationship to set a good example for her daughter and to break the cycle of violence in her family. What is remarkable about Gabriela's decision to leave is how she did not know English, have a steady income, or a place to sleep. During that time, she was also diagnosed and continues to suffer from kidney disease. None of these obstacles stopped her from moving forward with her life and leaving her abusive relationship behind.
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