“The fact that I had no headline, it was just so clear to me that I was nobody.”Tagged: Chanel Miller, Brock Turner, Rape, Assault
“I survived because I remained soft, because I listened, because I wrote.”Tagged: Trauma, Survival, Writing, How to be a writer
“We were fighting for closure, for justice. It was not for me, but at the expense of me, that we’d be able to get there.”Tagged: Brock Turner, Rape, Law, Trauma
“What we needed to raise in others was this instinct. The ability to recognize, in an instant, right from wrong. The clarity of mind to face it rather than ignore it. I learned that before they had chased Brock, they had checked on me. Masculinity is often defined by physicality, but that initial…”Tagged: Men, Brock Turner, Masculinity, Wholesome masculinity, Rape
“I wanted accountability and punishment, but I also hoped he was getting better. I didn’t fight to end him, I fought to convert him to my side. I wanted him to understand, to acknowledge the harm his actions had caused and reform himself. If he truly believed his future was ruined and he had nothing…”Tagged: Men, dialogue, Brock Turner, punishment
“I draw completely for myself, but I think other people can learn a lot from my drawings about me. I even draw to find out about me.”Tagged: Chanel Miller, #metoo, Art, Healing