emsulk
United States Capitol
@oliviasulko caught me looking derpy with the Woman of Courage Award. From my speech today: Camille Paglia has publicly called my artwork a “masochistic exercise” in which I neither “evolve” nor “move-on.” She speaks as if she, a white woman, knew what was best for me, a woman of color she’s never met. Many people ask me how I've “healed” from my assault, as if healing were another word for “forgetting about it,” “getting over it,” or even “shutting up about it.” To expect me to move on is to equate courage with self-censorship. The phrases--suck it up, move on, and get over it--are violence. People who say these phrases equate what is right with what is expected. I think courage means, “Afraid in a way that makes you do what is right, even if it's unexpected.” I dedicate this award to everyone who has not told me to get over it. Thank you for validating my fear and my way of handling it. Thank you for creating a world in which we can tackle the things that terrify us by doing the unexpected right thing. Thank you #nationalorganizationforwomen
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  • emsulk@oliviasulko caught me looking derpy with the Woman of Courage Award. From my speech today:
    Camille Paglia has publicly called my artwork a “masochistic exercise” in which I neither “evolve” nor “move-on.” She speaks as if she, a white woman, knew what was best for me, a woman of color she’s never met. Many people ask me how I've “healed” from my assault, as if healing were another word for “forgetting about it,” “getting over it,” or even “shutting up about it.” To expect me to move on is to equate courage with self-censorship. The phrases--suck it up, move on, and get over it--are violence. People who say these phrases equate what is right with what is expected.
    I think courage means, “Afraid in a way that makes you do what is right, even if it's unexpected.” I dedicate this award to everyone who has not told me to get over it. Thank you for validating my fear and my way of handling it. Thank you for creating a world in which we can tackle the things that terrify us by doing the unexpected right thing.

    Thank you #nationalorganizationforwomen
  • d.tterrag@ifeminism I guess it does take a lot of courage to lie to the whole world
  • iam_mazxvWhite, female liberal attending a school with a 6% acceptance rate bitching about oppression? Check. Ridiculous hair color? Check. False rape accusation? Check. Getting support even after her story is found out to be bullshit? Check. That's a certified SJW if I've ever seen one.
  • daddymurdocYou disgust me
  • dealwiththedevilll@inhale.j
  • turtletay_83You need serious help.
  • liquorandkarateThis young lady is a perfect example of why we need better mental healthcare programs
  • poolboytorontoYou're a piece of shit. Fuck off. Sket.
  • hanch0loLol this bitch is sooo ugly and wanted attention and faked rape! What a piece of shit! GIRL NO MATTER WHAT U KNOW U UGLY AS HELL WITH UR SHIT RED HAIR LOL! Beat ass face!
  • patharlifFuck you cunt, hope your rot in hell
  • drsteves@lascivious_ghuleh regardless of what she did - nobody deserves to die. And plus using aids as an insult is incredibly insensitive to all the people who have lost their loved ones to aids. 😞
  • ashleyy.hurstGod is watching, you filthy bitch 🖕
  • gillamonstaYou need help. I hope you find the mental health professionals who can give it to you.
  • alexmichaeltAbout as courageous as removing a 3.5mm auxiliary audio port
  • box.moxiWhat kind of world gives a Woman of Courage award to someone who faked being raped? That's fucked. Should've not accepted the award, because faking being raped doesn't make anyone courageous.
  • btiches@saravoswrites false rape claims and racism inspire you? Nice.
  • btiches@phoebeh.carter really hope you are joking...
  • craigmrdokI really hope you get help.. there must be deeper issues within you that explain why you lied so blatantly to everyone, and put a bad name on feminism. I feel bad for all the people you've negatively affected, and to all the rape victims who's stories just took a hit because of your dishonnesty.
  • chrisweithorn@unadapo I mean if you make false rape claims I think you deserve more than just shit talking from internet trolls lol
  • drei.drei.drei.dreiYou're literally mentally ill. Sharia law when???
  • imdabeefFucking idiot