Hey =)
My name is Heidi and I am a survivor of rape and sexual assault. I was 5 when I was sexually assaulted by my next door neighbor and her niece, when I was 8 by my baby sitters younger brother, and 18 when I was raped twice by my ex-boyfriend. It has taken me 4 years to reach a place where I am proud to say I am a survivor not a victim. I know that by breaking the silence, I have grown so much and I am not afraid to speak out against violence and rape. I know that my voice has made a difference and that if it were not for the help, love, and compassion of others who have spoken out, I wo