[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fC7fI6i7aaEsD9h8ok0_xf2PHKjuAZFsAJSphGrHlLfw":3,"$foCfRpU33ulBk5Yce0CcMuAs8d9qoLYIRHfIIlRi5H6c":10},{"tag":4},{"id":5,"tag_name":6,"tag_first_letter":7,"tag_count":8,"tag_description":9},9614,"sexual-assault","s",151,"Sexual assault is a deeply impactful and sensitive topic that resonates with themes of resilience, justice, and healing. It represents a profound violation of personal boundaries and trust, often leaving survivors with emotional and psychological scars that can last a lifetime. The tag \"sexual-assault\" encompasses a wide range of experiences and emotions, from the initial trauma to the ongoing journey of recovery and empowerment. People are drawn to quotes about sexual assault because they offer a sense of solidarity and understanding, providing a voice to those who have been silenced and a beacon of hope for those seeking to reclaim their power. These quotes can serve as powerful reminders of the strength and courage required to overcome such adversity, and they often inspire both survivors and allies to advocate for change and support one another. By exploring these expressions, individuals can find comfort, validation, and the motivation to continue the fight against sexual violence, fostering a community of empathy and support.",{"quotes":11,"pagination":169},[12,34,48,62,76,91,105,123,143,156],{"id":13,"quote_text":14,"author_id":15,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":18,"source":24,"quote_tag":25,"commentary":23},685938,"A man of the mouth, formerly the most oral of surgeons, Henry had the habit of giving his lady patients laughing gas, putting them out, then fiercely fucking them, while tugging on their wisdom teeth. His getting caught was a slip of the tongue, so to speak. While he was buried deep in a muff, some sharp thing slipped, and his prize patient, Mrs Mavis Gilette, woke to find a harpoon hole in her cheek and her lost licker languishing on the floor.",6077,2,false,{"id":15,"author_name":19,"slug":20,"author_name_first_letter":21,"article_count":22,"image_url":23},"A.M. Homes","am-homes","A",79,null,{},[26,31],{"id":27,"tag":28},3425213,{"id":29,"tag_name":30},576,"humour",{"id":32,"tag":33},3425215,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":37,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":38,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":23},685932,"Do the laws against sexual assault not apply to strippers? To girlfriends?",91787,{"id":37,"author_name":39,"slug":40,"author_name_first_letter":41,"article_count":42,"image_url":23},"Patty Blount","patty-blount","P",15,{},[45],{"id":46,"tag":47},3425206,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":51,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":52,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":23},685927,"... the reality and threat of male-perpetrated sexual violence is normalized in the lives of girls and women as a restrictive force.",2764,{"id":51,"author_name":53,"slug":54,"author_name_first_letter":55,"article_count":56,"image_url":23},"Soraya Chemaly","soraya-chemaly","S",116,{},[59],{"id":60,"tag":61},3425198,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":63,"quote_text":64,"author_id":65,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":66,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":23},685925,"Rape.It brings with it connotations, assumptions, a whole steamer trunk full of other people's ideas of it, because other people only know it as a word. A concept that's discussed, argued, demonized. If you actually know what it is, if you live it and experience it and know what it is beyond a word, you have to carry that word with you. You're now 'rape victim', 'rape survivor'. Your identity is attached permanently to a word you hate.",39800,{"id":65,"author_name":67,"slug":68,"author_name_first_letter":69,"article_count":70,"image_url":23},"T.E. Carter","te-carter","T",14,{},[73],{"id":74,"tag":75},3425193,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":77,"quote_text":78,"author_id":79,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":80,"source":85,"quote_tag":86,"commentary":90},685924,"The boy I thought was my boyfriend pushed me to the ground. He took my clothes off, and I lay there with no body to speak of, just a flat board of skin and girl bones.",11140,{"id":79,"author_name":81,"slug":82,"author_name_first_letter":83,"article_count":84,"image_url":23},"Roxane Gay","roxane-gay","R",602,{},[87],{"id":88,"tag":89},3425191,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},"**The Backstory**\nThis haunting quote is from Roxane Gay's memoir \"Bad Feminist,\" where she recounts a brutal experience of rape and assault during her teenage years. The incident occurred in the 1990s, a time when discussions around consent and bodily autonomy were still fragmented. \n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat stands out in this passage is not just the graphic description of the violence but also Gay's stark admission that she felt \"no body to speak of,\" suggesting that she had dissociated from her own physical self during the assault. This detachment reveals a profound psychological impact where the victim begins to disown their own flesh, illustrating the trauma's power to disrupt one's sense of identity and agency.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen faced with traumatic events or situations that leave you feeling powerless, remember Roxane Gay's courage in acknowledging her dissociation. To cope with such feelings, practice grounding techniques – focus on your breath, the sensation of your feet touching the ground, or the sounds around you – as a way to slowly reclaim your bodily autonomy and reconnect with your physical presence.",{"id":92,"quote_text":93,"author_id":94,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":95,"source":100,"quote_tag":101,"commentary":23},685923,"The reporting rate is even lower in New York City, with an estimated 96% of sexual harassment and 86% of sexual assaults in the subway system going unreported, while in London, where a fifth of women have reportedly been physically assaulted while using public transport, a 2017 study found that 'around 90% of people who experience unwanted sexual behavior would not report it.",54340,{"id":94,"author_name":96,"slug":97,"author_name_first_letter":98,"article_count":99,"image_url":23},"Caroline Criado-Pérez","caroline-criado-perez-2","C",8,{},[102],{"id":103,"tag":104},3425190,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":106,"quote_text":107,"author_id":108,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":109,"source":113,"quote_tag":114,"commentary":23},685922,"I do give a damn,How you’re doing, I give a damn about you being okay, I give a damn if you’re being blamed for the hurt you were handed, If you're being made to believe you’re deserving of pain.",3853,{"id":108,"author_name":110,"slug":111,"author_name_first_letter":98,"article_count":112,"image_url":23},"Chanel Miller","chanel-miller",93,{},[115,118],{"id":116,"tag":117},3425187,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":119,"tag":120},3425188,{"id":121,"tag_name":122},13773,"survivor",{"id":124,"quote_text":125,"author_id":108,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":126,"source":127,"quote_tag":128,"commentary":142},685921,"We force her to think hard about what this will mean for his life, even though he never considered what his actions would do to her.",{"id":108,"author_name":110,"slug":111,"author_name_first_letter":98,"article_count":112,"image_url":23},{},[129,132,137],{"id":130,"tag":131},3425186,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":133,"tag":134},3425184,{"id":135,"tag_name":136},11472,"justice-system",{"id":138,"tag":139},3425185,{"id":140,"tag_name":141},16528,"rape-survivor","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Chanel Miller's book \"Know My Name\", which was published in 2019. At that time, Miller was reflecting on the aftermath of her own assault and the media frenzy surrounding Brock Turner, the perpetrator who was convicted but ultimately served only three months in jail.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe deeper nuance here is the way it highlights the asymmetry of agency and accountability. The quote points out that while the perpetrator never considered the impact of his actions on the victim, he is forced to think about how his actions will affect himself. This reversal reveals a profound critique of the societal expectation that victims should be constantly concerned with the well-being of their perpetrators.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn applying this mindset today, professionals and creatives can benefit from recognizing the implicit power dynamics in their relationships and decisions. By acknowledging the disproportionate weight placed on victims to consider the impact on offenders, they can proactively redistribute agency and hold themselves accountable for the consequences of their actions.",{"id":144,"quote_text":145,"author_id":146,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":147,"source":151,"quote_tag":152,"commentary":23},685920,"Sometimes I forget, you know? Sometimes I'm still just Delphine Dansey, and I'm the same girl who likes silly television and lipstick and lots of champagne. And then other times, it feels like it's touched everything in my life. Left smudges everywhere. Smudges and dirt.''Both can be true.",34321,{"id":146,"author_name":148,"slug":149,"author_name_first_letter":55,"article_count":150,"image_url":23},"Sierra Simone","sierra-simone",19,{},[153],{"id":154,"tag":155},3425183,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":157,"quote_text":158,"author_id":159,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":160,"source":164,"quote_tag":165,"commentary":23},685918,"At the time, the whispers to keep silent and appear normal were deafening. And so we did.There is no blame here. We were just trying to survive.(Where the Truth Rests)",81485,{"id":159,"author_name":161,"slug":162,"author_name_first_letter":69,"article_count":163,"image_url":23},"Tarana Burke","tarana-burke",90,{},[166],{"id":167,"tag":168},3425180,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"currentPage":170,"totalPages":171,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":172},1,16,10]