Starr Davis Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse & Advocate

Patricia E Adams Live

Shavontana “Starr” Davis is dedicated to positively impacting her community through mentorship and motivation, serving as both a resource and beacon of hope for girls. Starr earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from Florida State University and initially believed that her career path would lead to broadcast journalism, however a chance meeting with a prominent Atlanta attorney opened her eyes to the power of the law and the need for women like her in the courtroom. She emphatically answered the call and attended North Carolina Central University School of Law to obtain her Juris Doctor degree. She served as a Staff Attorney with The Office of the Public Defender, Atlanta Judicial Circuit for over five years. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Starr came from a tumultuous upbringing that made her a resilient woman who is passionate about the care and treatment of girls within the justice system and beyond. At the age of seven, Starr experienced her first encounter with sexual abuse at the hands of male family members. For nearly two decades, Starr remained silent about her pain and did not name her abusers to her family until well into adulthood. This experience fueled Starr’s passion to ensure that no other girl suffer in silence and led to the creation of The Starr Institute. Starr’s journey to healing was a long one, and when she was a child she knew of no program to help her deal with her abuse. It is for this very reason that The Starr Institute is dedicated to uplifting girls who have been sexually abused or trafficked, and reminding them that they too can “shine where they are!” Starr has tackled her role as a family woman with the same grit as the founder of The Starr Institute. When she is not working, she enjoys nothing more than spending time with her husband, son, and daughter. https://www.blogtalkradio.com/patricia-e-adams-live/2019/10/09/starr-davis-survivor-of-childhood-sexual-abuse-advocate https://www.thestarrinstitute.org/our-story