Daphne

“#IHaveTheRightTo find my voice and use it when I am ready.
#IHaveTheRightTo be called a survivor, not an "alleged victim" or "accuser".
#IHaveTheRightTo spend time with someone and be safe.
#IHaveTheRightTo say NO and be HEARD.
#IHaveTheRightTo not be shamed and bullied into silence.
#IHaveTheRightTo not be isolated by the crime against me or by people who want to shame me.
#IHaveTheRightTo name what happened to me because being sexually assaulted is never excusable or "complicated". There is no perfect victim.
#IHaveTheRightTo be happy, sad, upset, angry, and inspired anytime during the process of my healing without being judged.
But most importantly, #IHaveTheRightTo stand with you.”
― Chessy Prout, I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope

“When the sun is shining, nobody tells it to shine less brightly, right? We just squint our eyes and adjust. That’s what people should do with others more, too.”
― Birdie Schae, Smash or Pass