 Crystal Barr Okay. I'm leaving this comment to let everyone who comes to this site know that all of what Kelly Barr, who is my mom, said is true. You can contact me if you'd like I'll vogue for it all. Of course she’s a lot more accurate than I am because a lot of what has gone on I was either too young to really understand or because after 2006 my awareness as well as involvement diminished because I moved in with my dad. I wasn’t always the one around as much as I’d like to be. My mom, as much as I may not always get around to talking or seeing her, I do see her struggle. I wish I could help but I’m only 18 and it’s hard enough trying to help myself. Between dealing with depression, ADD, possible Bipolar and mood swings, let alone being a teenager who attends a community college and works really hard to make ends meet financially I just can’t help her like I’d love to. Besides, who wants legal advice from a highly emotional young adult? I don’t. I just ask anyone, everyone to help her and other people who are dealing with similar situations. She tries. She really does. She’s been a single parent for most of my life and she did a damn good job of it. With a few mistakes along the way, I can’t say I’d do any better.  Ed Johnson Testimonial I Ed Johnson, testify the story that you have read on this web page by Kelly Barr is true. I am Kelly’s father and have witnessed much of what she has stated. Her desire is to protect her children from abusive behavior and speech that will scar the children’s minds for life. She is trying to get her life together so she can better care for her children, but due to the present economic situation she is looking into every avenue for help and as she does this she is trying to create a data base of information to help others who may be going through what she is. Ed Johnson  CandiCane A woman’s plea for help… Just like everyone thus so far who has comments, I too know Kelly Barr. In fact, I have known her my whole life. She is my sister, and I have watched her struggle for the past 18 years with the fathers of her children. Our family does all that we can to help her. A sister’s love and emotional support will not help her acquire the legal and other assistance she needs so desperately. Kelly is trying to keep her family safe, happy, and in an abusive-free environment and home. I too have been witness to some of her ex’s behaviors. Only a strong woman takes that much BS and still has the strength to keep fighting for her children’s rights. She would appreciate any and all help anyone can and will offer her. She will put it to good use for her children and anyone else that needs help. This is a good idea she has come up with, and I believe that if enough people pull together as an online or residential community this can be done and all will gain from it. It just starts with one person… PICTURES
 Ed Skowera My name is Ed Skowera and I have been good friends with Kelly and her ex-boyfriend for at least nine years. Four years ago Kelly's ex-boyfriend decided to end our friendship. I also have seen all the struggles she has endured with both the fathers of her children. Everything Kelly has stated on her web page about the last nine years is true. When she was in court with her oldest daughter Crystal, I hired her to work with me on my Pepperidge Farm bread route in Elmhurst. She worked for me for four years and was a good employee, this way she could afford a lawyer and to provide for her children. I have since retired and cannot afford to loan Kelly the money, I have hired her to clean my home but that won't pay for a lawyer, fix her car, or aid in providing for all her children. Kelly has always been a hard worker and works when it benefits the family. As a mother of four little children it costs her money to work between taxes, daycare cost, clothing, car insurance, gas, and food for while at work. With little education what earning potential covers all the costs and earns money for her family. When Kelly's car has broken down she's called and requested that I drive to take and pick up their daughter at Oakbrook police station, which I have done. Please consider helping Kelly in anyway and helping with information for the website to help others in the near future going through the same thing. I am a family friend that wishes I could help her more. |
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