He's the one who came to pick me up. ... He raped me. He took pictures of me. Then he told me my father was in the hospital and that if I told someone, my father would die. |
I had this nagging in the back of my legs. |
I have truly moved beyond my victimization. I do not think of myself as a victim. I don't think of myself as a survivor. I think of myself as someone who through forgiveness has healed her soul and body and moved on to help other people. |
I think students learn from their friends and their parents. |
I went to the doctor, and about an hour later, I was in the trauma center. |
The more kids report bullying, the more that is a deterrent. The more young people feel safe, that promotes better learning. It's hard to learn if you don't feel safe. |
This is a way to break the silence. It's one thing to know you've been sexually assaulted, but it's another thing to see it in writing. It may seem like a small thing, but it can truly be a big step. |
We find a high prevalence of bullying behaviors in schools, but we're also finding with appropriate training that reporting bullying to the appropriate staff is increasing. |
We mixed up our defenses and presses. |
We were so tight. We played not to lose. This was a big game for us. |
We've sat out a few times and got a little tan. |
When someone asked me to dinner for the first time over text message, I found it more than a little insulting. So I sent him a reply suggesting that he pick up the phone and ask me out properly. I never heard from him again. |