Eddie Huang of 'Fresh Off the Boat' shares his story of sexual assault as a teen
Eddie Huang
"Fresh Off the Boat" producer  creator and  writer Eddie Huang  has penned his own story about what he says was a sexual assault that happened two decades ago  in an essay for New York Magazine's The Cut.
As the essay goes on   Huang  had powerful words for other victims and said  he 'd been inspired by those who have recently spoken out.
After a day on the slopes during the trip   Huang  said  he  and  his  roommate planned to meet friends later. But they were interrupted by one of the trip's chaperones  who unexpectedly knocked on their hotel room door that day   he  said.
"I get knots in my stomach and blood rushes to my brain when I begin to write this "  Huang  admits. "I think it’s anger  but I’m not sure. More than anything  I just feel powerless to the memory."
After asking to use the boys' shower   Huang  wrote that the man came out naked  sat on the foot of his bed and "that’s when panic set in."
 Huang  says the unnamed man sat there reading the bible  fully aroused.
Following an incident at a book signing in California   Huang 's friend was having a panic attack and asked  "Have you ever felt this before?"
That's when  Huang  said  he  told  him  about  his  21-year-old secret  adding  "somehow I felt better."
"For 21 years  I hung onto that feeling of being hijacked and humiliated. It’s come back at different times in various forms  but that night in Oakland  I let it go "  he  said. "Over the last year  I told four other people close to  me . Each of them had their own story and that’s when I realized how deep this rabbit hole goes."
.@MrEddieHuang on why  he  denied  his  sexual assault for 20 years https://t.co/sjLboR34Fa — New York Magazine (@NYMag) November 8  2017
 He  was struck by the Harvey Weinstein allegations that began early last month with dozens of women sharing their alleged stories of sexual harassment and abuse.
"I saw the alert on my phone for a New York Times article about Harvey Weinstein and his assaults on women "  Huang  adds. "I read it over and over and over angry for the victims and angry that we ever fell for Weinstein and Miramax ... A Band-Aid had been ripped off and a memory triggered that I had deliberately locked away. All of the emotions came rushing back  but again I hung onto my safe place on the sidelines. 'I’m not a victim ' I said to  myself . 'This isn’t me.'"
 Huang  finished  his  essay with a message to all victims of assault or harassment  letting them know they are never alone.
"Fresh Off the Boat" producer  creator and  [TGT]has penned [TGT] own story about what [TGT] says was a sexual assault that happened two decades ago  in an essay for New York Magazine's The Cut.
As the essay goes on   [TGT]had powerful words for other victims and said  [TGT] 'd been inspired by those who have recently spoken out.
After a day on the slopes during the trip   [TGT]said  [TGT]  and  [TGT]  roommate planned to meet friends later. But they were interrupted by one of the trip's chaperones  who unexpectedly knocked on their hotel room door that day   [TGT]  said.
"I get knots in my stomach and blood rushes to my brain when I begin to write this "  [TGT]admits. "I think it’s anger  but I’m not sure. More than anything  I just feel powerless to the memory."
After asking to use the boys' shower   [TGT]wrote that the man came out naked  sat on the foot of his bed and "that’s when panic set in."
 [TGT]says the unnamed man sat there reading the bible  fully aroused.
Following an incident at a book signing in California   Huang 's friend was having a panic attack and asked  "Have you ever felt this before?"
That's when  [TGT]said  [TGT]  told  [TGT]  about  [TGT]  21-year-old secret  adding  "somehow I felt better."
"For 21 years  I hung onto that feeling of being hijacked and humiliated. It’s come back at different times in various forms  but that night in Oakland  I let it go "  he  said. "Over the last year  I told four other people close to  me . Each of them had their own story and that’s when I realized how deep this rabbit hole goes."
.@MrEddieHuang on why  he  denied  his  sexual assault for 20 years https://t.co/sjLboR34Fa — New York Magazine (@NYMag) November 8  2017
 He  was struck by the Harvey Weinstein allegations that began early last month with dozens of women sharing their alleged stories of sexual harassment and abuse.
"I saw the alert on my phone for a New York Times article about Harvey Weinstein and his assaults on women "  Huang  adds. "I read it over and over and over angry for the victims and angry that we ever fell for Weinstein and Miramax ... A Band-Aid had been ripped off and a memory triggered that I had deliberately locked away. All of the emotions came rushing back  but again I hung onto my safe place on the sidelines. 'I’m not a victim ' I said to  myself . 'This isn’t me.'"
 Huang  finished  his  essay with a message to all victims of assault or harassment  letting them know they are never alone.