This quote really stuck out to me because of the truthfulness it holds. When women come forward about their stories regarding the sexual harassment they faced, they are often immediately discouraged by others to take it to court. Society tends to focus more on the aftermath of the harasser’s life rather than the victim’s. Back in June, a large group of young women, who I’ve met through my high school career, came forward with their stories of sexual assault and how the people around them reacted. Many spoke about how they didn’t speak about it until much later on because they didn’t feel like it was the “right time”. A large portion also wrote about how their parents wouldn’t want them to go to court because it wasn’t the “right time” and that their family’s reputation would be ruined. Sexual assault has been so stigmatized in our society that the victim is more prevalently blamed, than the actual harasser.
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I think you make a really good point. Victims of sexual abuse shouldn’t be made to wait for “the right time”, not to mention that the accountability decreases and the ambiguity increases over time before it goes to court.
I definitely agree that women are discouraged when they come forth with their stories. Sexual assault is an issue that should not be ignored and overlooked.
I think you chose a great topic to talk about. This is definitely relevant in today’s day in age and is something we should all speak about. Woman should not be discouraged to come forth with their stories.