hatcher

i had this long piece i had written regarding the 14 year old who took her life as a result of child molestation but for some reason, i deleted it. it is stories like these that drive me and fuel the passion i have for the law and this very flawed so called justice system. the reason sex crimes are the most under reported crime in the nation is because the system puts the "victim/survivor" on trial NOT the prick who actually committed a crime.

i hate the way the media has covered this story. "the startling secret." i mean, come on. really.

i hurt for the young girl and her family because i know how hard it is.

the more days go by the more i am reminded of the two instances that happened twelve years apart by two different men, the trial, the testimony, the aquittal based upon "indictment of the wrong charges," the eating disorder, depression, identity crisis, and the pain i pulled my family through all for my own vindication. the anger and pain is still very real. as much as i would like to not think about it and let it control me, i cannot because my past is very much who i am today.

so many women have endured sexual misconduct, sex abuse, child molestaion and whatever else you choose to call it and it didnt make headline news for two days. oprah, ellen, melissa etheridge, and others.

lets not all jump down my throat for this.