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Age 17 (Poem took place between ages 11-17), Lewisville, TX, USA Growing up, you thought you would become a princess. Little did you know you would be a princess of guilt, insanity and [...]

Age 18, Alabama, USA Dear Rapist, I trusted you, I called you a friend even. What did I do to make you think it was ok to drug and rape me? You knew I struggled with a pain pill addiction. You [...]

Age 14,  Alabama, USA I called you my brothers; I looked up to you; I trusted you. I will never know why you chose to rape me the night before my fifteenth birthday and, after years of wondering [...]

Age 14, Mesquite, Texas, USA Dear…Everyone, Including Myself, Nothing is better left unsaid. I am sorry because this is long overdue. I wish the words could pour from my fingertips in a [...]

Age 19, Connecticut, USA Dear Middle Sister, I am so sorry. I should have protected you more than I did. I should have been wary of everyone around. It started out as any other day. Except this [...]