#WeAreBrave
SPEAK OUT. SPEAK LOUD. SPEAK TOGETHER.
Welcome to a safe, carefully moderated world of testimonials from survivors of sexual assault and rape. Join our community by sharing your story or showing your support. This platform is meant to heal and not re-traumatize. Please remember to practice self-care if reading these stories is triggering to you.
The #WeAreBrave Story Platform has made BraveMissWorld.com the #1 Google search result worldwide for survivors seeking to share their stories. Yet it was born by accident. When Miss World Linor Abargil decided to step forward and speak publicly about her rape in 2008, she launched the website LinorSpeaksOut. Her mailbox was quickly flooded with emails from survivors wanting to share their stories with someone who would believe them and offer words of support. Linor met with many of the women and men who wrote to her, and included their stories in her film.
When the documentary Brave Miss World was completed and launched in 2014, LinorSpeaksOut was merged into BraveMissWorld.com, which became the online hub for survivors wanting to share their stories. With generous grants from The Artemis Rising Foundation, The Fledgling Fund, The Francis Family Foundation, and The Roy A. Hunt Foundation among others, the filmmakers and a small team of volunteers have curated this one-of-a-kind collection of over 2,500 testimonials, each carefully moderated to screen out any remarks that are disrespectful of survivors. We are committed to making sure that everyone submitting and reading stories on our site feels safe.
Our goal is to change the conversation around assault and rape. Women’s voices are finally being heard. Until now, we have not demanded that the culture be changed. We are saying no to the deafening silence that has surrounded rape and assault. We encourage members of our community to share their stories, because we believe that healing begins with speaking out and receiving support. Each story on our site receives a supportive comment from a trained advocate, as well as comments from our #WeAreBrave community. Every story is incredibly different and unique, but they all share the tremendous strength and resilience of survivors.
We know our platform works, because of the feedback from those using our site whose lives have changed in significant ways as a result of watching the film and/or sharing their story with others. Every day, new viewers and visitors discover and explore #WeAreBrave and many write to thank us for creating and maintaining this important space. For all those sharing their unique personal experiences and brave accounts of the lasting emotional impact of rape and assault, you are not alone.
Our work needs you. Your continuing support has enabled us to upgrade this site and add the ability to submit audio and visual testimonials. Please DONATE to help us make sure this resource continues to remain available to all those who need it. All donations are 100% tax deductible through our 501c3 fiscal sponsor, Los Angeles Filmforum.
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My Boss Raped Me
The Terrible 4
It Lead to More Memories
Losing My Virginity to a Campus Rape
I didn’t fight back.
Speaking Up for Women
Rape by Boyfriend
Date Raped When I Was 15
#MeToo, too
Will I ever get over it.
Stranger Rape
Dad Raped Me
The First time I shared…
A Year After
Story of My Life
My/our German “Weinstein” Case
Violent Rape
A Day My Life Changed Forever
School Rape
NO MORE TEARS TO CRY
My Sister, My Best Friend & Me
My Only Brother
Never a Victim; Only Myself
Never Forgotten
To my best friend who raped me
Sexual abuse
Knowledge is Power
Was It My Fault?
Thank You
Drunk and Alone
Twice
Hotel
My story
My Ex-Boyfriend and Rapist
My Strength
Babysitters
Afraid of the Truth
Suffered and Survived
Raped by Abusive Husband
Not Safe in Your Own Family
ללינור היקרה
My Brother, My Rapist
CPS Let My Rapist Walk Free
Rapist Turned Murderer
Was I really raped?
One Day At a Time
I Was Only 7
Empty
Rape is Real
Nothing important…
Molested
7th Grade Assault
It had to be my fault.
New Years
Scars
Raped in the Air Force
I blamed myself for so long
Ready to Share
Sex doll
He was my best friend
Almost A Stranger
my story
17
I just wanted to give him a...
I got away
Raped in my Hostel
November ’08
J’avais 13 ans
You made me feel like I was...
Sexual Assault
Believe it or Not, It happened to...
Summer 2019
My Mother was raped and told me...
My Modeling Experience
Another Victim
Seis Años
Was i raped?!
I still don’t know what happened
The Statistics that Changed Me
הסיפור שלי…
#IAmBrave and together, #WeAreStrong
Hospitalized
Harassment at Work
Fenced In
f*ck you
Despedida
My Husband Was My Attacker
He was family
הטרידו אותי
What now…?
היי לינור
Finally Healing
Multiple Rapes
Rape
Nothing important…
I am a Survivor
Broken Girl
A Meek Young Girl
Ride from the Concert
Lesbian After Assaults
The Party
Only I get to make choices for...
She sent a Warning, and Paid for...
A Lifetime of pain
In The Concrete Jungle
The First Time
Mi Historia
An Orphanage
One Of Many
Myself
Raped, Adopted, Raped Again
Stronger Than You Think
Respect Our Elders
Was it my fault?
Being Raped
Kept From Us
I was a kid, you were my...
Too naïve
Literal Hell
First Crush
לפני 14 שנים
My Step Brother Raped Me
גבר אלים וחולני
We met at the bar
Ex-Boyfriend
My Story – Not a fun one.
My mom’s boyfriend assaulted me and my...
Be Aware
Michelle Johnston
Abusive Uncle
Tulane Law
Miss
Rape Is Everywhere
Raped at age 9 & 15
Spousal Rape
Was It My Fault?
Me too.
Abuse and Rape
My Story
It Was the Second
Never forgot
By my friend
My Own Brother
Do NOT Trust Strangers
Your truth will change someones’ life.
Set Up
Raped by my grandfather
University Bar
It never goes away
Drunken Rape
4 Years Ago
Por Fin Puedo Decirlo
Jules story
17
Child Rape
Help
He Destroyed Me
Me and my Best Friend
Unhealthy Relationship
Confused and Angry
2 Years Ago
I’m getting Married tomorrow
Wanted Love But Got Rape
I met evil at a young age
His name was Kenneth
Believe it or Not, It happened to...
Erase and Rewind
A Story
Supporting Sisters
Childhood trauma and overcoming it
Middle school sexual harassment
My Rape
Raped and Numbed
My Boyfriend Raped Me
Multiple Sexual Assaults
הטראומה הכי קשה בחיי
Spoke out and was blamed
First “Real” Boyfriend
Bleeding Through My Tears
I wish I remembered
@ years of rape and being drugged
I Trusted Him
Girl Raped By a Girl
Finally Accepting I Was Raped
Rape
Multiple Times
I want to be better
Everyone Else Likes You, Too
Ketamine Rape
Raped by ex boyfriend
Impacted Forever
A Story
Ya perdoné pero nunca olvido
Justice
Just Fine
Just Words
Metoo
A Survivor’s Mindset
Was it rape?
חיה בשני עולמות מקבילים
My/our German “Weinstein” Case
A Victim No Longer
Breaking the Silence

Too drunk to respond
From Scared Girl to Strong Mother
Ashamed
I Remember How It Felt
I can say it now
Abusée par un voisin de mes grands...
I know when I see a rapist...
Sexual Abuse
These Men are More Protected Than We...
Longest Prayers of My Life
My biggest mistake
Male dancer
Raped at 16
High School Orientation
You’re a Rapist
I was kidnapped, beaten, knocked out and...
Out For A Walk
Rape and Crisis
Remember November
Rape??
Sexual Abuse and Rape
Workplace Sexual Harassment
It will get better
לדבר, להלחם, לנצח
My Daughter
Unlucky
A Voice to be Heard
Bus Ride Of Missing Hope
En Enero de 2010
Lost Trust In Men For The Longest...
Broken
The “R” Word
East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer – Joseph...
A respectable collegue
Hostage
Because of you
Date Rape
Two times. One year.
was i raped?
was i raped?
It never stops changing you and thats...
Raped at a Birthday Party
Raped by boyfriend
Date Rape
The Boys Club Continues
I am More than a Victim
Need advice
My Boyfriend Raped Me
Rape
His Charming Ways
First Date
Wrong Choice
עדיין מציק
Raped by stranger x2
An Unknown Face & Hands
Survivor

