Well, I have used my real name, and Peter's, and I'm not keeping any more of his cowardly secrets for him. I've been in a silent emotional prison for most of my life since then. But I'm not the one who should be in prison, not the one who deserves to be punished. I'm tired of keeping secrets, including my grade six teacher's and my grade seven teacher's, and that of the school that failed to protect me. Sexual assault is a violation of your body and your trust.
Sexual assault is an act of violence.
At least 60 per cent of victims know their attackers. Sexual assault is an attempt to assert power and anger. It is not about sex. It is an act of aggression that is meant to hurt, pun- ish, and humiliate the victim. It is motivated by the desire to control and dominate.