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Author’s Note
This accountis my record of the events
that led me to speak out against my
own abuser and expose the harm done
by perpetrators, as well as the damage
that follows when institutions minimize
or ignore abuse. I have changed some
names and identifying details to protect
the privacy of individuals. While
describing events, I relied not only on
my memory but on my personal correspondence,
media reports, court transcripts,
and medical and legal records.
As with any memoir, this version of my
story is uniquely my own.
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