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Description
Councilwoman Gym's office, the Mayor’s Commission on Women, and the Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement hosted a public reading of the Stanford rape survivor’s public statement in its entirety to build awareness about sexual violence.
Jane Slusser, Chief of Staff to Mayor Jim Kenney, reads a portion of the letter.
A
Most
importantly,
thank
you
to
the
two
men
who
saved
me
who
I
have
yet
to
me:
I
sleep
with
two
bicycles
that
I
drew
taped
above
my
bed
to
remind
myself
that
there
are
heroes
in
this
story
that
we
are
looking
out
for
one
another
to
have
known
all
of
these
people
to
have
felt
their
protection
and
love
is
something
I
will
never
forget
and
finally,
to
girls
everywhere.
I
am
with
you
on
nights.
When
you
feel
alone,
I
am
with
you.
When
people
doubt
you
or
dismiss
you,
I
am
with
you.
A
I
fought
every
day
for
you,
so
never
stop
fighting
I.
Believe
you
lighthouses,
don't
go
running
all
over
an
island
looking
for
boats
to
save
they
just
stand
there
shining,
although
I
can't
save
every
boat.
I
hope
that
by
speaking
today,
you
absorbed
a
small
amount
of
light,
a
small
knowing
that
you
can't
be
silenced
a
small
satisfaction
that
justice
was
served,
a
small
assurance
that
we
are
getting
somewhere
and
a
big
big.
Knowing
that
you
are
important.
Unquestionably,
you
are
untouchable.
You
are
beautiful.
You
are
to
be
valued,
respected.