"I think that if you’re not alone, you’ll be able to get through this unpleasant process of filing the complaint. I felt like I had an army of women who were doing it with me, who believe me and know what I’m going through. When I walk out of the court hearing, I have someone to hug"

"For years, I didn’t know. Just surviving life, carrying guilt and shame on my back. Out of fear of uncovering the secret, I erased myself. But the moment the secret came to light, when I gave it words, everything changed. Suddenly, there was space—space for pain and for joy, for sorrow and for happiness, for healing and for acceptance. For love"

"The incredible women at the rape crisis center saw me, listened to me, helped me make sense of the harsh reality, and held my hand every step of the way. They are present in the simplest way, with deep understanding of the pain and its complexities, with gentleness and sensitivity that help put a broken heart back together. So if you're reading this and you're unsure—know that you're not alone. There is someone you can turn to"

"At home, I learned that I wasn’t allowed to speak, that I couldn’t share what I was going through. But now I know—there is nothing more powerful than speaking.
When you stay silent, no one will understand what you're going through. A girl needs someone to believe her. To believe in her"

"Because of my story, I initiated a legal amendment together with ARCCI. If I’m already paying a price, then at least let it not be in vain. Because you are not alone. There are others who have been hurt too, each with her own story, her own battle — but in the end, this is a battle we all share"

"When I allowed myself to look at what I had been through, to truly see it and face it, I realized that my whole life had been shaped by trauma. I needed to express the shame. After 30 years of silence, finding my voice has been the greatest healing"