Dear Joseph,

i was twelve years old when you assaulted me at knifepoint. i was twelve years old when you scarred my mind and body. i was twelve years old. but i’m helping other survivors now, and that’s what i’ve realized. i’m not a victim, i’m a survivor, and you? you’re a coward. you took so much from me. you made me suicidal. you made me afraid. you made every day a struggle. but i made it out. 5 years later, i’m on top, and i’m never coming down.