First and foremost: Chanel Miller is a beautiful and talented writer and illustrator. Her memoir was written in a way that will make you go through every possible emotion and feel so many things at once. It is a powerful narrative that shows all nuances of personal experience with rape, sexual assault, victimhood, privilege and a flawed justice system. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
I can’t even imagine having to live two separate lives, just to function after a sexual assault. Chanel was super brave to write this book. She was brave to press charges. She was brave to follow through with the trial. I admire her courage and ability to make a difference in the midst of her struggle with being assaulted. The in depth picture of what she went through on a daily basis, was very eye opening and just plain sad. Sad that women are taken advantage like this and people of wealth are taken more seriously. I highly recommend this book. Definitely worth your time.
A story of heart break and resilience. A story of a woman who stood up for herself but really for all of us, reminding women all over the world; they matter, their bodies are sacred, and that their voices matter, even in a world where we are told day in and day out that the opposite of that is true. Chanel Miller is a survivor. She is a daughter, a sister, a colleague, a friend, a girlfriend, she is the girl next door… she is one of us and her story belongs to all of us.
Trigger warning. This is a story of sexual assault.. honestly rape… it was hard to read, but so worth it.
The future is in good hands if Chanel Miller is any indication. I admire this woman so much for her courage, her caring and compassion, and her seemingly innate goodness.