No Pity. No Shame. No Silence.

I have never been raped, but I have friends who have been and you know what?

They are still strong.

They are still strong, and still intelligent, and still beautiful.

And they are blameless.

And I will never hold their rape against them and I would never stand let them stand alone.

I am proud to know these survivors of sexual violence.
Let there be No Pity. No Shame. And No Silence.