When the police started to beat me I didn’t know why. It felt like an eternity as their fists and batons hit my face and body. I remember thinking I was going to die just as my life was coming together. When they were done I had orbital skull fractures, an eye swollen shut, and a face in need of stitches and staples. The police would say I attacked them. Luckily, a video surfaced showing I was the victim and now the 2 police officers are charged with aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy, and filing false reports. That didn’t stop Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia from firing me. With the swing of a police baton, I lost my dignity and my dream job.

I was told since I missed 3 days of work due to the attack, I would not be hired permanently at the hospital. I started this petition to ask Children’s Hospital to allow me to return to work. Nobody should lose their job because they were brutally attacked.

After the 2 police officers beat me, all I could think about was getting to work. I had been working at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for over a month and loved it. But like most new jobs, you are on a probationary period. That’s why hours after being brutalized by the police I showed up for work. When I got hired at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia I felt I had finally made it. Not only did it pay twice as much as any job I ever had, I was finally doing a job I could take pride in. It was a job that would allow me to take care of my newborn daughter. I didn’t want anything to get in the way of this opportunity.

When I showed up for work I was told I needed to go home. My supervisor said my appearance wasn’t appropriate for children to see and to come back in 3 days after I had time to heal. I understood, but I wanted them to know I cared enough to show up no matter what. 3 days later I returned to work and continued to work hard despite everything going on with the police. When it came to the end of my 3 months probation I was sure I’d be hired permanently. I was shocked when I was told that wouldn’t be the case. The reason given was missing the 3 days because of the attack.

My job was what I had left of my dignity and pride. With everything going on, it was a way to show my self worth and take control of my life. It was also the best opportunity someone with a high school diploma could ask for. I could pay my bills, save money, and I was looking forward to buying a house. That all went away when Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia let me go due to no fault of my own.

Now I am struggling to pay the bills and to care for my daughter. The plan to buy a house is no longer possible. All because I was the victim of police brutality. Please join me in asking Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to let me return to my job. Your voice will help restore my dreams. Please sign and share my petition today.

Learn more about what happened to me here: http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/officers-charged-brutal-beating-caught-surveillance-video-28782411

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