From Namid, Project Director

 I was thrilled and honored when I first heard of this project.  I knew instantly that it would be a tremendously powerful book, and it will be...with your sharing.

Through this project, I have the honor to meet and work with amazing survivors and secondary survivors from around the world!  This book has touched me in more ways than one, and there is so much more to come!

In this book you will find stories from men, women, mothers, fathers, children, brothers, sisters, someone you may even know.  Rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse touches more lives than we even realize.  In this book, you will find people of both genders, of all races and nationalities, and from all walks of life.  Rape survivors come in all shapes and colors.  Rape does not discriminate by race, gender, income, or any other factor.  Rape affects PEOPLE.  ALL people.

It is with great pride that I inform you that there are writings here from people all across the globe.  We have survivors from New England to Southern California, Japan, all across Canada, Mexico, England, France, Germany...where is your story?

I hope that this book touches your heart.  I hope that you understand the pain that survivors must endure.  I hope you find peace, comfort, and solace in words written by fellow survivors, I hope that you find hope, strength, and inspiration in the amazing lives these survivors live!  This will be a phenomenal collection of work.  Enjoy!

-Namid
September, 2008