I WAS

[commodorefan2]

August 1979, I was.

[Pinguikamarble]

I was raped by my older brother and by another family member. I was too afraid to say anything for years. It kept happening for years, until one day I got up enough courage and told my family. I wanted to die. I was so ashamed. I know it wasn't my fault, I know I didn't cause it but I still carry it. I'm 22 now. When I told my family I was still a little girl of 9. Sometimes I cry about it but I hope that I can help people that have gone through the same. Stay strong you guys. We made it. =)

[trickieb89]

I was by a guy I was dating at the time, during my senior year of college, on May 28, 2005. I was (and still am) too scared and ashamed to report it. I was a virgin prior to that. What's really scary is that he was attending my same university, studying to become a social worker.

[commodorefan2]

@trickieb89

Visit RAINN's website rainn.org, and click the online hotline under the Get Help tab, or call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). You don't have to report it, but I encourage you to het help.

[hottie200448]

i was rapped 3 you know what the police didnt do shyt n iv watched videos on here bout ppl thinking rape is a joke um its not a joke u think its a joke ur as sick as the mother fuckers who do this to people rape is no joke when a girl or boy says no it means stop not keep going i was rapped oct 4th 2010 the reusults came back but i didnt wanna go to court so the police wouldnt even arrest the mother fucker he said i wanted it!!!!! no noone in this world ask to be rapped

[TheLozzalo]

January 1 2007 I was...

[nylotus]

I'm 23... & February 25th, 2007... I was.

[love2Spark]

I was sexually assaulted. but I am afraid to speak out about, that some how someone someone will say it was my fault. It happened so long ago, but it still affects me every day. 

[trickieb89]

@love2Spark - I completely understand; that's a big part of why I never reported mine, and unfortunately, it is a shared feeling for many of us. There's a real fear of not being believed or being blamed for what happened.

[PunkCabaretFTW]

I was

[KimIsMissing]

I was...yesterday, infact...

[nancypants90]

I was

[livefaithlove88]

i was 2 years ago and i'm now getting help and looking at pursueing charges against him for some charge or another ...i will not sit back and let him do this to another girl again

[MrWalt1949]

My Daughter was. It hurts me deeply.I wish I could undo all her pain. PLEASE don't keep it a secret , tell someone.

[17brokenbutterflies]

I'm 17. and I was.

all through my childhood. and through the majority of my teen years.

[strawberryseason]

@17brokenbutterflies Is there someone you can confide in ... such as your school counselor? I hope you can find the safety to get help.

[jamiemarie08]

I Was.

[shezabigzipper]

I was :(

[Sutemi]

This video made me almost cry. I hope there is justice and peace for all of you victims.

[strawberryseason]

My friend was raped by a man she had dated. The man was visiting my friend's home one evening, and he wanted to have sex and my friend didn't. He strangled her throat and raped her. She went to the police in her small town to report it. The police asked her, "Have you ever had consensual sex with him before?" She said yes. The police would not pursue it. They said that it would be his word against hers. The police did not even so much as go and talk to the guy. This makes me sick.

[Leanan101]

Almost the same thing happened to me, it makes me sick too.

[sisalo]

i was

[askannie2000]

i was,too

[veevee305]

I was. Several times.

[debie01]

I Was.

[debie01]

I Was.

[KellyRowanFan]

I was.

[m81butterfly]

I WAS

[Stellar195]

I was

[ComplicatedSurvior]

i was

[saturdaytrain]

i was.

[FireThought]

I was.

[videowhoreface101901]

i was.

[elliemchale]

I was.

[kallistra]

I was

[lovedre]

wow this video gave me chills and made me tear up. Amazing.

[yamagoof]

I was

[carissadm31]

God bless them all! Please! Please.

[carissadm31]

someone i love more than my own life was. she couldn't go to the police, but she survived it. i hope the perps rot in hell and on earth.

[bear908]

I was...

[ristophy]

i was...but now im not a victim anymore...im a survivor! i needed that pain to get to where i am now...  :-)

[PinkWerewolf1]

wonderful said..i was,but im not a victim anymore

same here

[leiapeison]

if you are raped or sexually assaulted, please report it to the cops. even if it never goes to court, it will be on their record if they are ever charged again. and it will make them think twice.

[darlingdino]

It's easier said than done when a cop does it.

[questadurron]

I was

[BiancaJayde93]

i was

[piperleoeternally]

i was

[InabaML]

So effective! I was also. Thanks for reminding the world that we carry the scars forever. And to the guys who do it and lie about it, there is always someone who knows.

[KimIsMissing]

I wasnt raped, but something. who would believe me anyways? silence.

[Britzilla91]

@KimIsMissing

I would.

and I was.

[toadster749]

This is such a powerful commercial. It breaks my heart to see the sadness in those women's eyes.

This has to be one of the most effective things I've ever seen in my life.

[kaimone16]

I was..

[alanamonkjonas]

i was

[lillyanna13126]

I was

[mozzmann]

Almost 30 Years ago when she was still an innocent virgin my now wife was pack raped by no less than 4 men who'm I knew at a party where they stood around and laughed at her responses and in experience. It haunts her terribly to this day and any time she feels aroused it brings back horrid memories of that night.

NEVER stay silent PLEASE talk to someone it WILL help.

[mandyleeccne]

I Was

[KimIsMissing]

This is the most powerful rape awareness ad I have ever seen.... it made me sad, yet feel like it's more of a problem than people know...

[bananagirl2010]

i really was

[CanadaDancesport]

I was

[askannie2000]

i was

[AngeDeMusique]

I was.

[DRArtist88]

i was...

[lettakatherine]

I was.

[cooltalmage]

i was.

[othfan45]

I was

[purebloodjiselle]

I was.

[johnnecron]

I was

[luveyduvey965]

i was.

[sweetsolitude99]

I was.

[nylotus]

exactly a year ago from today... i was

[kirbiewuzzat]

I WAS.

[GlitterGirl6]

I was.

[stephiestephiebaby]

I was.

[DiAmOnDz21]

i was.

[DorieEmma]

I was

[AngeDeMusique]

I was.

[7survivor]

I was.

[peaceonearth777]

I was, I am a male human being.

[commodorefan2]

@peaceonearth777

I was. I was just a boy. Now I'm a stronger man and a better person. but still, I was.

[neakblue]

I was

[messinwithit]

that was so sad. it's horrible how people go through all this and are scared to tell someone

[1yesayah]

I was but silent NO MORE ! ~fania simon

[kristenvogt24]

I was.

[MsBuddhaFly]

i was.

[pamBBB]

i feel like this victimizes survivors a tad bit

[MsBuddhaFly]

No. When we state that we are survivors of sexual violence it is empowering because silence is what keeps us victimized.

[neakblue]

this is true

[afansi]

Yes. Silence is always the best friend of injustice.

You are 100% right.

[slimjohnny]

Every 2 and a half minutes? Wow... More women got raped than the rape/sexual assault prevention videos I've watched i the past hour? sad.

[PeacefulKrasimir]

great video and its so true

[whizkidforte]

Gee...how disturbing.

[sunnydame21]

thats not disturbing, its true!

[thevirginbec]

This is sad but true. I hope something is done to turn this statistic around.

[gethapi79]

This video is awesome! 1 in 6 women was a victim of sexual assault and this shows how true that statistic really is. everyone is affected.