It’s OK to not fight your rapist

It’s not your fault if you can’t escape

Shefali O'Hara

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Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash

When I was in college, a man I thought was a friend tried to rape me. I fought back. He was stronger than me, but I grabbed a pen and started to write on his shirt. Startled, he let me go.

I escaped, but a friend of mine almost didn’t.

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Shefali O'Hara

Cancer survivor, writer, engineer. BSEE from MIT, MSEE, and MA in history. Love nature, animals, books, art, and interesting discussions.