It's a community effort. We're trying to take a very negative subject and make it a positive one to show it's not wrong to talk about (domestic violence).

The Community Builders Tour is an important effort for Timberland and its partners in creating a lasting, positive change in the community. We believe that everything we do has an impact on the communities in which we live and work -- and as a responsible corporate citizen, we must actively and positively engage in those communities and inspire others to do the same. It looks like Americans, especially young people, are hearing that message loud and clear.

The stigma of child abuse is still apparent here. (It's) kind of like the road less traveled. Turns out it was the road all of us should have been taking all along.

(The Allen case) touched my heart.

God has primed me for this purpose. He has inspired me to be a voice for the voiceless.

At first I was very reluctant and for about three weeks I was unable to sleep.