When we experience sexual violence
the body reacts
without time to think.
We may become quiet
and our bodies may stiffen.
We may run away
or fight back.
We may try to resist.
There is no right or wrong
way to react.
Even if you were quiet
when someone treated you violently,
that person is the one
who did something wrong.
Everything we do when we experience
sexual violence
is to protect ourselves.
Whether we are quiet
or whether we speak up.
