Have you ever had so much going on in your head that your body is literally screaming inside? I recently recorded by video assignment for this subject matter and I was taken back by the comments made by the young women I interviewed. On one hand it was so mind-blowing and on the other so…
Month: September 2016
Who fights for her? Who fights for me?
In searching for articles in relation to this topic, I stumbled upon this video. It was a letter read by a victim of rape to the court during her attacker’s sentencing trial. The letter was so powerful, heart-wrenching and sad as I listed to the words she recited. Her words were a cry for help,…
she’s asking for it….
I’ve always been puzzled by this statement. I’ve never understood it or could even bring myself to fathom how people could even part their lips to say this. How does a person ask to be sexually assaulted? I think about that comment and I equate it to someone saying, “oh he asked to be murdered.”…
She Should’ve…
Okay so last week I was watching the news (something I rarely do) and I came across a story about a Canadian Judge berating a rape victim. Now as you know, the origin of this blog was to be a voice and speak on things that go on that obviously shouldn’t and give people a…
Prostitutes can’t be raped…can they?
So a couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon an article by the Chicago Sun Times referencing how people who have sex for money are not capable of being victims of rape. The absurdity that surrounds this statement is not just ignorant, but highly insensitive to someone who could possibly suffer from this. It also…
The Gateway to Shame
You ever notice how when a story hits your news feed or timeline it has thousands of comments? I do and long time ago I would actually click on them just to read the comments and see the different dialogue that may be occurring. Well I don’t do that anymore. Why you ask? Well it’s…
Foolish things in our youth…
When you think of some foolish things you’ve done in your youth, what are some things you think of? Well for me I would say violating curfew, “borrowing” my mother’s car and getting in trouble in school. I don’t think about rape. Rape to me is not a foolish thing you do or better yet,…
Does My Dress Mean Yes?
As I researched many stories of rape and victim shaming, the number 1 comment that seems to surround this subject matter is “well look what she was wearing” or “when you dress like that it means you obviously want that type of attention.” I honestly don’t know or understand what that even means. How does…
her lips are sealed.... 