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Dear daughter, I
want to start a conversation about the day

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I got my scars because they tell a story
of survival from sexual assault.

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It wasn't the cuts that hurt the most.

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It was the traumatic memories
of the assault.

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They distanced me
from my friends and family

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and prevented me
from living life to its fullest.

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the strength you see in me today
grew from the support

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of my military leadership and our family
who encouraged me to get help.

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I hope you never have an experience
like mine, but always know that strength

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comes from reaching out to others.