Teddy's name: Boo Boo
Age when sexually assaulted: 4-11
Who assaulted Teddy: father, sister
Town or State where the assault happened: Montana
Teddy's message to the world:
Just because I was hurt as a little girl doesn't mean I'm broken. He tried to destroy my entire childhood and he almost succeeded, but I kept the little spark that meant myself buried in a cocoon of hope. My innocence was stolen, but I've taken it back. It's mine to give to whom I choose, not to someone who forced himself on me. I know I'm a beautiful, wonderful person, no matter what has been done to me. And the fault was never mine. The pain, the guilt, the shame...were never mine and never belonged to me. I don't have to let this control my life anymore, and I won't. And I will never give up hope.
Age when sexually assaulted: 4-11
Who assaulted Teddy: father, sister
Town or State where the assault happened: Montana
Teddy's message to the world:
Just because I was hurt as a little girl doesn't mean I'm broken. He tried to destroy my entire childhood and he almost succeeded, but I kept the little spark that meant myself buried in a cocoon of hope. My innocence was stolen, but I've taken it back. It's mine to give to whom I choose, not to someone who forced himself on me. I know I'm a beautiful, wonderful person, no matter what has been done to me. And the fault was never mine. The pain, the guilt, the shame...were never mine and never belonged to me. I don't have to let this control my life anymore, and I won't. And I will never give up hope.
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