Food for Thought
- Daisy Mae
- Jun 8, 2016
- 1 min read
Original Post HERE
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Stanford Victim Says She Has Remained Anonymous Because “I Am Every Woman”
by Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
The woman who was sexually assaulted by a former Stanford swimmer released a statement Tuesday saying she has chosen to remain anonymous because “for now, I am every woman.”
Last week, the 23-year-old woman read an emotional statement after 20-year-old Brock Turner was convicted of sexually assaulting her on campus in 2015 and sentenced to six months in county jail and probation.
The woman concluded her impact statement — published in full by BuzzFeed News — by saying, “to girls everywhere, I am with you.”
“On nights when you feel alone, I am with you,” she said. “When people doubt you or dismiss you, I am with you. I fought everyday for you. So never stop fighting, I believe you.”
On Tuesday she released a statement explaining why she has chosen to remain anonymous...''
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