What's even more scary is that some of you felt it was your fault, and many of you never told anyone except SmartGirl about the violence done against you. Rape is a serious crime and the boys and men who do it need to be caught and punished or they will continue to hurt other girls. It's also a really scary thing to live through a rape, and girls who have been raped need to talk to counselors or therapists if they want to stay confident about sex and their bodies for the future. Please, if you were raped, even if you were somewhere you weren't supposed to be when it happened, it's never your fault. Ask your parents for help and do what you can to punish the attacker so it doesn't happen again.
Rape is nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about.
You'd tell your parents if someone stole your purse and beat you up, so tell them if you are raped. It's the best way for you to get the help you need. Also, many of you had boyfriends or guys you initially liked who pushed so hard you didn't know how to get out of it. This can happen to anyone. They have the advantage of surprise and you might be in shock, so you need to prepare.