Catherine Pearlman : Ray Rice was hometown hero in her town of New Rochelle . Her kids , like many others , revered him . How to explain abusive video they 've all seen ? She says it 's crucial to discuss : " I think the NFL is a very powerful institution and if you don't talk about it, you're not going to get anything done because people are afraid to speak up for fear that they'll be called racist. Pearlman : Hitting a spouse , a partner , is unacceptable ; it 's never justified . Tell them people are complex , flawed , can be helped . Demonstrate love at home .
Catherine Pearlman : Ray Rice was hometown hero in her town of New Rochelle . Her kids , like many others , revered him . How to explain abusive video they 've all seen ? She says it 's crucial to discuss : " I think the NFL is a very powerful institution and if you don't talk about it, you're not going to get anything done because people are afraid to speak up for fear that they'll be called racist. Pearlman : Tell them people are complex , flawed , can be helped . Demonstrate love at home .