Tara was a rather shy girl, and she didn't talk much. She didn't dare say out loud what she was really thinking because of her lack of confidence and fear of being judged by others. The many situations that happened with Shawn were unacceptable. She defended him every time, and she did not use her voice to defend herself. I think what she means by "why it is important that every child be encouraged to find their voice" is that no child should be afraid to speak out, nor should they be afraid to express their ideas, and feelings. The term "voice" simply means the words that people do not dare…