"I have found healing in
the process. For every time I tell my story, it loses a little bit
of its hold on me." Linda, Survivor of Rape by a Serial
Rapist
"Tears that aren't shed,
return to the soul and remain. Today, I release those tears. I
get lighter all the time." Shirley, Incest Survivor
"When I
talk with students about sexual assault, I tell them that men can be
sexually assaulted and that if they hadn't ever known of a male survivor,
they do now."
Ben, Survivor of Rape Induced by Date Rape Drugs
"I
still get excited about the little things in life, like I did before you
hurt me."
Caroline, Survivor of Acquaintance Rape
"Survivors of sexual assault can and must be heard -- through poetry, art, music
or public speaking." Karen, Survivor of Spousal Rape
"That is why I became an advocate. This is my fight.
I have been featured on television shows and radio shows for one purpose:
to stop violence against the vulnerable." Donna, Survivor
of Multiple Rapes including Clergy Abuse
"My rape added another
dimension to my existence, but it has not replaced all the others, it does
not define who I am. I want people to know that I am a regular young
woman with a normal life and great expectations." Adrienne,
Survivor Drug-Facilitated Gang Rape
"I was tired of feeling sorry for myself and
was ready to use my experience to help others." Juliette,
Survivor of Acquaintance Rape
"To
face that depth of despair is to enter a deep, dark, frightening chasm.
But it's worth it, for when we emerge, it is into a place of light and
calm. The result of surviving that dark place is an amazing
strength." Barb, Survivor of Rape
"I feel whole again."
Gabriel, Survivor of Child Molestation
"I am a rape survivor, but
there is more to 'survival' than simply coming out of the attack alive.
Survival is a process that molds you into the person that you will
become. I am very proud of who I am, and I owe so much of that to my
family and friends."
Cheri,
Survivor of Rape by Stranger Attack
"I knew that I couldn't change what had
happened to me, only how I would deal with it." Angela,
Survivor of Acquaintance Rape
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