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The Future

Martinez is optimistic of her future. She finished her education and loves her job...

05/28/1991

Portrait

The Future

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Martinez is optimistic of her future. She finished her education and loves her job...

Martinez is optimistic of her future. She finished her education and loves her job despite her physical difficulties.

05/28/1991

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Changing Attitudes

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Clip: 5/28/1991 | 6m 9s | Changing attitudes and behaviors is a slow and very long process. Klas uses the... (6m 9s)

Her Wounds

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Clip: 5/28/1991 | 4m 55s | Some of the physical damage have been showing up years later that Martinez wasn't... (4m 55s)

How it Started

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Clip: 5/28/1991 | 5m 24s | Taking her marriage vows seriously, Martinez believed she would be with her... (5m 24s)

Judge Mary Louise Klas' Optimisim

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Clip: 5/28/1991 | 2m 7s | With wonderful role models around her growing up, Klas was never told she couldn't do... (2m 7s)

Seeking Help

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Clip: 5/28/1991 | 4m 33s | After the last beating left her in the hospital, Martinez sought help from a women's... (4m 33s)

Strengthening Laws

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Clip: 5/28/1991 | 3m 48s | Having never grown up seeing domestic violence, Klas sees issues today and has to... (3m 48s)

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