I was raped by a professor of mine.
I don’t know how to write about it in a way that’s helpful to me and to others. Saying what happened without overwhelming shame and pain took me a decade.
When life blows you off course, take what you have and what you want in your heart, and keep walking. When darkness overcomes you, hold onto what your foolish heart knows – it is your wisest guide. When pain grows too heavy to carry, rest on the ground, let the earth support you; you will get up again.
On 02/22/2022, I claimed it – I was raped. It didn’t make me stronger. It didn’t make me wiser. It hurt me. It took parts of me away. It doesn’t define me or dictate my life’s story.
Life can be good. You will see.
x.y.zheng
