I Don’t Need ‘I Believe You.’ I Need ‘I’ll Stand Up For You.’
When it comes to supporting victims of sexual assault, belief is only the beginning
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7 min readFeb 12, 2019
Over 30 years ago, I was held up at gunpoint in New York City while working as an ice cream vendor. Once the thief was 20 feet away from me, I pointed at him and shouted, “That man has a gun and he just stole my money!” as…
