It took 158 women and 20 years to stop Larry Nassar.
Why did it take so long?
Why were the complaints and concerns of so many girls turned aside?
Why were they not listened to?
Why were they not taken seriously?
Why, in gymnastics especially, is there such a culture of silence around abuse?
Why is verbal, emotional, and sexual abuse tolerated in our locker rooms, in our churches, and in our schools?
Why are victims blamed when they speak up?
Why are victims told that "you need to ignore it" or "you need to stand up for yourself" or asked "why did you let them treat you that way"?
Why are victims told that "you need to forgive and let go of your anger" when a perp says, "I'm sorry," with no sign of repentance?
Why is the burden always placed on the victim?
Why are the perps never asked, "Why did you do this in the first place?
Maybe the answers to those questions are exactly why it took 158 women and 20 years to bring down just one abuser.
Just my .04, adjusted for inflation.
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