Stories from survivors across the globe plus a few educational pieces from the HER team too.
As Verónica's mind and body matured from child to teen, her father’s grooming, mental, physical, and sexual abuse escalated in tandem. When she rebelled at 19, the abuse hit an all-time high. Verónica's story navigates the complexity of family abuse and the layered, painful intimacy of a survivor harnessing the strength to tell her story and expose the truth in a court of law, leading to her father’s conviction.
Read MoreThe first person Alicia told was her husband. They were both in tears when she confided in him. Alicia originally felt shameful because of it, but her husband has been so loving through it all. Alicia also has a group of key friends who are always there when she needs someone.
Read MoreI have come to realize like many victims, I never acknowledged what happened to me the night I conceived his baby.
- Francesca Robert
Read MoreGrowing up, Kristina was made very aware of child sex abuse. Her mother had been abused as a young child, so when Kristina was able to grasp the concept at a young age, her mother made sure to inform Kristina about the abuse she endured as well as ask if Kristina had experienced any trauma.
Read MoreIt wasn’t until twenty years later that Sandie shared her whole story when she confided in her high school boyfriend. Fortunately, he and her closest friends supported Sandie and they encouraged her to keep moving forward and continue telling her story. She also Reached out to RAINN and We Are HER.
Read MoreIn 1985, on the first day of Spring Break at Florida State University, I was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance.
-simone1
Read MoreDespite it all, I am an optimist at heart - I firmly believe we are capable of so much more than we think, as long as we keep putting one foot in front of the other. -aston333
Read MoreMeet Nicole. After breaking up with her college boyfriend, it took Nicole a while before she could call what happened sexual assault. Here's her story of confiding in her best friend, telling her parents what happened, and how she's healing in unconventional ways.
Read MoreI won’t go into detail of what your brother did to me or the things he made me do for your sake and my own, but I do want to tell you what happened to me afterwards and how your family’s actions changed my life.
-mariafntzz
Read MoreThere is nothing more important than connecting with a community of those with similar backgrounds by beautiful empowered women with the sole intention of supporting and uniting us as ALL as one. How special is that? -AlyssaCalderonWinchester
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