My Dads Dad molested my sister and I when we were very small. I guess I told my mom one day and she stopped letting him babysit us and eventually I comepletely forgot about it. At my cousins wedding I sat down next to him to ask him if he would help me out with a projecf. He put his hand down my shirt and I didn’t know what to think. My mom told me that he had done it before and so I haven’t seen him or that side of my family since. They have babies and it hurts my feelings that they would rather hang out with him then me. I have bi polar disorder now. I hate this country and Donald Trump. It’s ok to say no! Your body your choice. Don’t let let creeps like this get away with this. It’s bad.
— Katelyn, age 22
Dear Katelyn – thank you so much for speaking out here. You’re absolutely right that it’s ok to say no. What happened to you is not your fault and I’m really proud of you for telling your mom when you were so young – that takes so much strength. I know that the atmosphere in this country now can be so hard and so triggering and please know you are not alone in that. Keep fighting and healing. You’re worth it! Love, Alexis