Content Warning: This op-ed discusses rape and sexual assault.
I was raped.
It happened several years ago. I had befriended an elderly man from my gym in West Seattle. He was new to the country and had few acquaintances here, so when he invited me to join him for lunch so he could have someone to talk to, I naturally said yes. After many friendly lunches together, he decided to change things.
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by Danica Bornstein
Note: This article contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors.
