I Told A Health Professional About Being Gang-Raped 52 Years Ago. Her Response Made My Blood Run Cold

Summary

The author in college, before the assault. A painful and shameful secret I held onto for 52 years is now out in the world. HuffPost recently published my essay about being gang-raped as a freshman at a fraternity house at Syracuse University and my subsequent dismissal from art school. I had kept silent about what happened to me for more than half a century, until the “Cornell Seven” case prompted me to finally speak publicly at 71. The response has been overwhelming in a way that surprised me. I had hoped other women might recognise themselves in my words, but I hadn’t imagined how many were…

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