It’s been a little more than a year since my book “Call Me A Survivor” hit the streets, and I’ve been blessed to have had my story serve as an inspiration to others who have been through the experience of being a survivor of child sexual assault.

Last April, I was asked by representatives of Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb., to be the guest speaker during their Sexual Assault Awareness Month program. While I had given shorter versions of my story in the past, this was a chance to speak to a big group of people that I was honored to have the opportunity to take part in.

About 100 people saw my speech that evening, and the response was tremendous. I had a number of people thank me for having the courage to tell my story, and I could tell that they had a story they wanted to tell somebody, but weren’t ready to do so just yet. A friend of mine who attended said he saw several college-age girls leave the program in tears, a sign that what I had to say in sharing my experience hit home for them.

Since then, I’ve done a number of speeches in communities around my home town and have received a great response — and then it hit me.

With my ability to create and willingness to tell my story as a survivor, why not do as they say in the music business and take this show on the road.

And with that, a “world” tour was born.

During the month of April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), I plan on being on the road throughout my home state of Nebraska and other parts of the Midwest, speaking to any group willing to have me on hand to make a presentation about child sexual assault and what I am doing as a survivor. Whether it’s a small-town school or an auditorium full of people in the big city, I’ll go where I can during the month of April to help spread the word and, hopefully, help those who have been through this experience find their voice.

At this point, I am working to set up a schedule of speaking events. If you’re interested in having me as a guest speaker during the month of April (or even after that), e-mail me at mike@mikeycproductions.com and I can work with you on a date and time.

My goal is to give 50 speeches during the 30 days in April, and while my focus is on my home state of Nebraska, I’ll bring the program anywhere in the United States. When 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are living with this horrible crime in their lives, I’m not going to limit myself to my home state’s borders if I can help open the door for those who have lived with this terrible experience.

If you’re looking for a speaker for SAAM this April, I’m ready to rock.