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Quotes about rape-survivor

The term "rape-survivor" embodies a profound journey of resilience, courage, and healing. It represents individuals who have endured one of the most harrowing experiences imaginable and have emerged with a renewed sense of strength and determination. This tag is not just about survival; it is about reclaiming power, finding a voice, and inspiring others through the sheer force of human spirit. People are drawn to quotes about rape-survivors because they offer a beacon of hope and a testament to the indomitable will to overcome adversity. These quotes resonate deeply, providing comfort and solidarity to those who have faced similar challenges, while also educating and fostering empathy in those who seek to understand. They serve as powerful reminders of the capacity for healing and transformation, encouraging survivors to embrace their journey and reminding the world of the importance of support and awareness. In a world where silence often surrounds such experiences, these quotes break through the barriers, offering validation and a sense of community to those who need it most.

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Do you know that most men fear getting laughed at or humiliated by a romantic prospect while most women fear rape and death?" Rachel raised a skeptical brow as she spoke. "Let's just say, I've lost interest." -Being Brave Again
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I never thought that the word RAPE will appear in my life because a woman I deeply care about is raped. ~ Taz
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You don't want to return to the life you had before Stanford, and you don’t know if you can remain in this life any longer, but fear should never be the reason why you change. If you're only here because you're afraid of the old way of life, you'll never pay attention and open your soul to learn about the new way. You'll be too busy looking back over your shoulder to make sure the old life isn't creeping up on you.
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I feel better already," she said making a move to get up, her joints and muscles protested the action, as they always did at first. She gritted her teeth and pushed herself to her feet anyway. If she waited till the pain stopped, she’d never get anything done.
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It's not the same." She holds the stack of cones in her hand and leans back against the stage looking at me with a serious face. "You and i, we're not the same. Not even close. I said yes, and you didn't even get asked the question.
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Real life is nothing like television, there are no Special Victims Units like you see on TV protectively guiding women through the process. The police will act like just because they didn't kill you, they didn't somehow end your life.
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I want people to know that I am a real person who exists in a real world. I am not a raped girl or victim. I had a life before that evening and I will continue to have a life. What happened with me that night will stay with me but if it has not killed me, it has made me stronger. ~ Subhangi Tyagi
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A LITTLE SONG AND A RECEIPT.Doe: a deer, a female deer—Often chased by sonneteers of old.Caught, and killed, and bathed in fear,turned to human blazons to be sold—Eyes—$twin models of the stars.Skin—$fine tissue wrought from gold.Lips—$your favorite kind of flower.Sex—$a secret still untold/ a Silk Road to unfold/ a thing for you to mold/ a source by you controlled.Total: $—————.—
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It was less the fact of Yoshiko's defilement than the defilement of her trust in people which became so persistent a source of grief as almost to render my life insupportable. [...] Yoshiko's immaculate trustfulness seemed clean an pure, like a waterfall among green leaves. One night sufficed to turn the waters of this pure cascade yellow and muddy. Yoshiko began from that night to fret over my every smile or frown.
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The shame should have been all his but I chose to carry it around this whole time.
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