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‟ We talk about sexual harassment in the workplace, but there's sexual harassment in schools, right? There's sexual harassment on the street. So there's a larger conversation to be had. And I think it will be a disservice to people if we couch this conversation in about what happens in Hollywood or what happens in even political offices.
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‟ An exchange of empathy provides an entry point for a lot of people to see what healing feels like.
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‟ If we don't center the voices of marginalized people, we're doing the wrong work.
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‟ I founded the Me Too Movement because there was a void in the community that I was in. There were gaps in services. There was dearth in resources, and I saw young people - I saw black and brown girls - who are hurting and who needed something that just wasn't there.
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‟ People need hope and inspiration desperately. But hope and inspiration are only sustained by work.
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‟ So many people who deal with sexual harassment don't have the means to file lawsuits or to get legal representation or legal advice.
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‟ I have been working with young people for more than 25 years.
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‟ People are trying to find an outlet to tell their truth.
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‟ I'm interested in talking to people and dealing with people who are set and ready for change and action. Who get it. And who are looking for solutions.
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‟ I think that Me Too is for everybody. I think it's important that people feel validated.
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‟ I don't want to get into splitting hairs. Trauma is trauma. I'm not in a position to quantify or qualify people's trauma.
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‟ There are a number of people who are anxious to leave #metoo behind and move on, but I don't think people realize how short of a time we have been discussing this issue compared to how long this has been an issue.
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