“People need to realize there is nothing that can detract from your worth. When it comes to rape and sexual violence and abuse, that can never detract from who you are.”
— Elizabeth Smart as transcribed by Molly Oswaks, Elizabeth Smart Is Standing Up for Rape Victims—And Tearing Down Purity Culture | Broadly
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