Women Across The World Are Sharing Their Experiences Of Being Sexually Harassed Using #MeToo
Sexual harassment is real. Very real. If you look around, the women you share your space with, there, sadly, are bound to be more than a few instances. But what will it take for us to realise how real and dangerous this is?
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Quick on the heels of the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment inferno, women are turning to social media and using #MeToo are sharing some really dark episodes. Thousands have spoken up about the devil in their dreams. Mind you, this is not the part you get comfortable. If anything, this needs to be the reality check we all need; if you're feeling angry then you're not the only one.
It all started when Alyssa Milano, an American actress, activist, producer and former singer, tweeted this:
If you¡¯ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ¡®me too¡¯ as a reply to this tweet. pic.twitter.com/k2oeCiUf9n
¡ª Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 15, 2017
Other women soon followed:
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Reminder Men: every time you say that you don¡¯t believe stories of rape/abuse the women around you silently decide not to trust you #metoo
¡ª Serah (@fancychickin) October 16, 2017
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Reminder 1/6 women, 1/33 men are sexually assaulted sometime in their life, reminder these are low estimates cause most don¡¯t report #metoo
¡ª spooky boy ?? (@andrewjkellogg) October 16, 2017
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To all the women sharing stories:
¡ª Victoria (@viictoriasecret) October 16, 2017
I see you, hear you, and believe you. Thank you for your bravery to speak up. You are not alone. #MeToo
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Don't tell a girl that when a boy hits her or is anyway rude to her it's because he has a crush on her. Abuse is not a sign of love #MeToo
¡ª Faith ? (@WDWDagumit) October 16, 2017
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If you aren't horrified at the prevalence of the #MeToo hashtag, you aren't paying attention. Or you're heartless.
¡ª rabia chaudry (@rabiasquared) October 16, 2017
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Because I was shamed and considered a "party girl" I felt I deserved it. I shouldnt have been there, I shouldn't have been "bad" #metoo
¡ª #EvanRachelWould (@evanrachelwood) October 16, 2017
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#MeToo
¡ª ??? & ??? ????????? (@Gemma__Eleanor) October 16, 2017
The world needs to learn that sexual assault is a universal pandemic regardless of race, politic party, religion
Is Anonymous
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Whatever your sexual assault or sexual harassment experience, I am your sister. #MeToo pic.twitter.com/A6raAmbdsR
¡ª Sybill Trelawney??? (@ProfSybill) October 16, 2017
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Got called a liar b/c it took me 3wk to find the courage to file the police report. I didnt deserve what happened & it wasnt my fault #metoo
¡ª Deanna Harris (@deanna_n_harris) October 16, 2017
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It's not your gender
¡ª Midwest Music Spt ? (@MidwestMusicSpt) October 16, 2017
It's not your age
It's not your fault
It's not your lack of clothes
It's not the location
It's the assailant #MeToo
These experiences validate that the world is in need of more neat and strict sexual harassment laws and the injustice of the way they are currently applied. From the facts we have available, it is possible for organizations and constitutions to pen down stringent regulations in favour of those, who make up 50% of the entire population.
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These women, who are attacked on their way to work, inside their house, in the cab, in metro and anywhere on the road need a law to protect them in wee hours and in broad daylight.
