This is a story that comes from my own life. It happened about 2 years ago. I was at a party for New Year, and I did not know very many people. At the end of the night I went outside with a friend of mine to wait for her father to come pick us up after the countdown at midnight.

I was waiting outside when a boy came and started talking to me. My friend realized he was flirting and left us alone. He was charming and cute so we had a little bit of a conversation and he kissed me. I then realized that he was not just going for a kiss. He took my shoulders and started pushing me down softly and then proceeded to do so more aggressively. At this point I realized that this boy was not sober and he was not letting up. I tried to pull away but, being stronger than me, he got me on to my knees. He then proceeded to pull down his pants and quite frankly violate me. Then he noticed there was a car coming up because he saw the headlights and he ran back into the house. I sat on the floor until my friend came back I then got in the car and cried.

thank you to all of you who contact your legislators and for all your support xo