A decade ago, I was sexually abused and raped by my first boyfriend for five months. My healing is still in the works, but there have been great accomplishments in the last ten years. I have many friends who are survivors thanks to RAINN and Tori Amos. Support is vital. And it's available.
— Alison

I was raped by my brother from age 2 until 12, and had a grandfather and uncle and cousin that tried to do the same. My mom died hating me because she never believed me. It took nearly a lifetime for me to be able to forgive those evil men who abused me and betrayed me, but one day I had either suicide or insanity facing me. I cried out to God and asked for His help to forgive these men. I found that by forgiving them, it helped me. There is hope, and there is HEALING!
— Cindy

I went out with someone I considered my best friend and had some drinks. He had tried to come onto me before, but I told him 'no,' and he had listened. I was dating his friend, I thought I could trust him. I woke up at 4 am in his bed with my pants off. Calling RAINN is helping me deal with it.
— Anonymous

My first memory in life at around 3 years old was of getting raped. I was sexually abused until I was around 10 or 12. It wasn't until after college that I could talk to a counselor about what my two cousins did and still today it is something that affects me. But every day I gain back more of my life.
— Sylvia

I am 25 years old, and I was in a law enforcement academy when I was raped. I would have never guessed that it would happen there. It showed me that I cannot let my guard down. I hope that I can take that experience and use it to help victims of rape. I did not have anyone I trusted.
— Kayla