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(soft music)
- It happened to me, even though I'm a guy.
- It happened to me,
even though I wasn't wearing revealing clothing.
- I wasn't drunk or inebriated.
- I didn't ask for these nightmares.
- To be in a perpetual state of PTSD.
- Constantly living in fear of my own memories.
- I didn't ask to feel like a stranger
in my own home.
- I didn't ask to be a statistic.
- I didn't ask to become a victim
to your predatory ***.
- And yet,
- it still
- happened
- to me.
- It happened to me and it felt like drowning.
I wanted to scream but couldn't catch my breath.
- My ears will never forget
the sound of his soft footsteps.
Quiet like a deer's
but filled with volition and carrying ammunition
of the selfish kind.
- My eyes will never be able to unsee
what you did to me.
You know they say that the greatest visions
are those cleansed by tears,
but mine were through scratches
as you threw the first blow
and knocked off my glasses.
- And they held me down like a crashing wave.
My neck and back thrashing.
The icy chill on my ribs when my shirt
flew over my head.
My pants came undone
and even when I thought it was over
I soon realized that the real pain
had not yet even begun.
- It happened to me even though
I thought I knew this person.
- It happened to me
even though I didn't know the person.
- Even though I cried for help.
- Even though I am strong.
- Nothing can protect you from what
your eyes cannot see behind you.
- Or sometimes what's even right in front of you.
- I thought this was some *** that only happens
in the movies.
- But never in my wildest dreams
did I ever think that,
- It could happen to me.
- But it did.
- And I remember feeling guilty.
- I remember feeling embarassed.
- I remember saying, "I'm sorry," to my friends
before even sharing my story.
- I remember the police consistently
asking me to repeat it over and over and over.
- How could you not hear me the first time?
- I was assaulted.
- Was I loud enough for you now?
- And the first thing I remember hearing was,
"I don't believe you."
- "It's not that big of a deal."
- "Just stay out of his way."
- "That doesn't happen to boys."
- "He just has a temper."
- Or silence.
- I remember the silence.
- Silence was easier for everyone.
Easier for them, easier for me.
- Easier for him.
- But I refuse to stay silent anymore because
I am not a victim.
- I am a survivor.
- It happened to me,
but I will not live in fear.
- It happened to me,
but I know that I am more than just a statistic.
- I am not damaged goods.
- I am healing.
- It happened to me but I am not alone.
- It happened to us.
- Hi!
- Oh, hey guys!
- Sarah! - Over here.
- We made a series.
- It's coming out November 18th.
- Please watch it.
- Get it here.
- There. - Over here.
- [Girl with white shirt] You got it.
I think they got it. Okay.
- [Girl with glasses] Bye- bye.
- Then you can see it.
It will be released 2015, November.
Okay.