Hello commentors! Many of you will scroll over this comment, which is fine. That's just how social media works. I just wanted to stop by and say thank you for all the love this film has received. When I wrote this, I never realized how many people would relate to any of the characters in it. Since it's release, I have had many approach me with their own stories. This film and my work with Scenarios was the best thing I did in my youth, and arguably, probably ever. I didn't know that this short film would receive such a significant amount of attention, but I am both humbled and touched by the support. I just wanted to leave this comment to thank you all and to remind anyone who needs to hear it that there is always sunshine after storm clouds. I have and am battling my own demons, as are we all. Do not allow those demons to take away your voice. Scream, cry, shriek--it is always okay to cause attention to wrong. I urge anyone who can relate to Desmond's story to reach out to someone you can trust, whether it be a teacher, friend, parent, etc. There are many online forums available. Resources exist. I send you all my love. Thank you. None of you will ever understand how blessed I am to know that this film I wrote in high school would touch anyone outside of my area. Thank you. I love you all, my fellow humans. -- Roxanne Lasker-Hall, now aged 23

Most people don't understand how hard telling someone about this really is. I'm 52 and I'm still trying to deal with this. Thank you for this.

Man I can’t read these comments without crying. I’m so, so sorry to anybody who has been sexually abused, abused at all. My heart goes out to you all. And amazing short film. A lot of times guys who are sexually abused or assaulted don’t want to speak up, because they’ll be seen as weak or gay or something, but nobody should have to go through that no matter their sex or sexual orientation.

A young girl wrote the screenplay. She did a remarkable job of getting into the heads of each of the characters.

male victims usually don't tell because they don't want to look weak or be type cast as gay. it is such a taboo topic that most victims just want it to go away and never think about it again.

I was 12 when this happened to me I remember when I was at home one day when my parents were gone I was in my room doing my homework and my brother came into my room, he's 17 and he asked if I needed help I said No, then he started rubbing his hand on my arm slowly, It felt wrong so I said I'm going to go get some water, he blocked the door and locked it, I was so scared 😨, then I asked him "Why are you in my way?" My voice was shaky he could tell I was scared, He said "Want to do something fun?" I said No, then he said "Come on it'll be quick" I was so scared I couldn't say anything then when I tried to get passed him he grabbed me and pushed me onto my bed pinning me then he put it in and all I could think of was why did it hurt so much! I screamed in agony and tried to move but he was so strong! Then he was doing it harder and he kept saying "I know you wanted it" and "You like that Jason? You like it?! I could feel tears going down my face It was so painful! I think I passed out from the pain because later I woke up he was gone and I was just laying there and when I saw blood I literally remember almost throwing up I felt so violated, used, and took advantage of, my parents came back but didn't go in my room because they go to sleep All the time I could barely move because of so much pain I've been through, they still don't know what happened I told them but they didn't believe me they just thought it was a prank! A prank!!! How could they say that I was in tears I don't want this to ever happen to any of you guys that are reading this, I'm 13 now and I am still struggling with the thoughts coming to my head😭

Straight, gay, bi, doesn't matter. No one should have to take ANY type of abuse nor assault from anybody. NO ONE! You have the power, you the ability, to give it a voice and make a difference about it

I wish male survivors got more attention. They need to be told that they are strong enough and that they are good enough and that they don’t have to deal with the memories and the pain alone.

imagine watching this 30 years after it happened to me in another scenario and having me in tears right now. I wish I had the courage to report it...I wish I had the courage to tell anyone....but hey: I was 14 and didn't know how to deal with life anyway...

Stuff like this really gets to me. I was 5 when I was sexually abused and raped it lasted til I was 12 And what makes it worse is that it was by family. Was always taught that family are people you can trust but thats not the case at all. It took me years to get over it and tbh theres times I still feel lile im getting over it. I remember when I finally told my mom. We were staying with my abusers mom and he came up to visit her. I remember when I was riding home from school on the bus all these images and memories came flooding back and I started to bawl. I put my face down so no one could see I was crying that quickly got off the bus and went home. I passed him as I went up stairs and I went to my mom who was with his kom and I started crying she thought i got in trouble in school then thats when I told her. I cried for hours. Ive been through a lot because of that I felt so dirty and gross I even failed my gym classes cuz i couldnt get changed with the guys there. Its good to see a short vid that shows that guys go through things like this not just women. Dont bw afraid speak up and it will get better.

Wonderful short movie. And Ryan Rex was a fantastic actor. I am shocked to have learned just now that he committed suicide in 2014, one year after being in "Speechless". He was immensely talented. In fifteen minutes he gave us a unique and complex performance, showing complete mastery of the art of acting. Sadly, we will never know what was in his heart. God rest his soul.

Second time watching this and it still delivers a powerful message. Victim here many, many years ago. Back then the law wouldn't do anything and it was hushed up. I'm glad "the system" has changed for the better.

Takes a lot of courage to do what he did because a lot of people don’t report such things and carry such a weight in their heart

happened to me at a sleepover back in 1986. my "friend" took me without my consent. I was 12 and he was 14. very powerful film.

This should have ended with Christian being marched out of school in handcuffs. But, still very powerful.

This film is sensitive and powerful at the same time. It is needed now more than ever, as recent news events make painfully clear. I hope that everyone who needs to see this film will find it.

This is awesome male survivors need a voice just as much as female survivors

We all don‘t know how often this happens to young boys/men. Most of them will be ashamed and rather say nothing. I really hope your film gives some of them the required strength to speak up and report it. Thanks for this great short film 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Well done film. The actor playing Desmond is very talented.

A powerful and important film for all people who are victims of sexual assault which shows the necessity of not keeping quiet about it. There is no point in suffering in silence when there are people around who can help you and see that offenders are prosecuted.

Wasn’t sure what I was expecting when I started watching. Definitely in tears by the end. Touching but scary to think about.

So sad to learn the actor portraying "Desmond" died. It's always sad when people die but, it's heartbreaking, when young people, at the beginning of their journey die, leaving behind thoughts of what might have been. He was very talented, though. May he rest in peace.

The actor who played Desmond ( Ryan alex ) passed away. Rest in peace ❤️

This happens to a lot of boys we just find it easier to forget and act like it never happened. Later it shows up in drugs and alcohol 🍻🍻🍻

Thank you so very much. This story resonated with me deeply and this is actually the only film that's made me consider telling the police about what happened to me 14 years ago. I really hope I can do it somebody. Again, thank you so much.

I love this short film! Powerful message sent through and a platform and dialogue opener for sexual assault and rape amongst young adults and teens…scary world we live in

Whoah, such a powerful film. I am so proud of Desmond for speaking up. They should show this film in every classroom and open up discussion about this issue because it is all too real. And the kids that are going through it need to know that they can have a voice and speak about it and that they are not alone.

Very powerful film. I hope it gives others the strength to speak out. Ryan Rex was such a talented young man, a very sad loss.

Thanks for making this. It's amazing. I'm so glad this is being talked about and coming to light. I'm in tear's. Just thank you again

Poor baby. This is a really good tool to spread awareness of this problem.

I was abused by my brother in my childhood. Never told anyone.... It happened several times. I don't remember when or how exactly it started... There were times when I hated what he did to me. I was 12 when I hit puberty and he stopped doing such things to me. I had the power at the time to stop him with that excuse but he knew better and stopped it himself... But I still wonder how my life wouldve been if that never happened. I hope and pray that this doesn't happen to anybody.

The short was amazing and brings light to a topic too often buried. But then as I read the comments, I'm brought to tears. I just want to reach through and give everyone a hug.

Thank you for making this film. Sexual abuse of men and boys is all too common and gets addressed far less than it should. I was 14 in a very conservative and rural part of the country when it happened to me. Secrets and silence were a way of life -ingrained in how everyone lived. Predators use this to their advantage. I feared that if I spoke up I'd be seen as weak, or guilty, or that no one would believe me. And so I told no one. It seemed a horrible nightmare and that one day, i would just wake up. But that's not how it works. Many years later -when I was able - I did speak up and got some help. What happened to me was not my fault. But my choice not to tell anyone was, and the silence did as much damage as the assault itself. So don't wait. Speak out. And think of the others who may be saved.

Wow! Can't believe I'm just seeing this for​ the time! Awesome movie! This happens to plenty of young men like Desmond all the time, and too often do people overlook it because they're boys. This is a serious issue that needs to be discussed regularly! As always, great job Scenarios USA! #ForeverYourNo.1Fan

Everyone involved with the production of this film, I applaud you. I don't care for most movies because I can't see past the actor, acting. I was in it, felt it, believed it. You guys did a beautiful job! Thanks!

Dear, Ms.Lasker Hall Thank You so much for your stunning work, I would hope this film would be shown in schools across our country and why not the world. Well done, and God bless

Till it happens to you You don`t know how it feels How it feels

Yeah that's very true... Imagine it being done by a close relative like an uncle. Yes I was sexually assaulted by my own uncle and I was just 5 years old..i haven't told this to anyone in my entire 18 years of life and just wanted to move on with this fear... Because of being abused ..as a child I was way much introverted.. Never used to talk to someone.. Didn't make any friends and worst never wanted to be touched.... It was a lot to handle as a child who didn't even know what just happened... Seeing this short film I feel like I should at least tell my mom about this.... Let's just hope she'll understand me. Thanks to all those who are reading this comment... You are the only people who now know what happened to me when I was 5 years old.

I feel like crying but I’m out of tears already. Thank you for this. This hits straight to my heart

I am now 55 yo male, I am still struggling with what happened to me when I was 8 years old. Our neighbor at the time did the same thing, I cannot even say it out loud. I do remember the pain, I still think about it every day. But I can not come to tell any of my family about what happened. This is the first time saying anything. Thank you.

I was never sexually assaulted, but I was approached at 14/15. Even though nothing happened, I still was frightened by the fact that someone 10 years my senior had some how targeted me. And that's when you ask yourself "WHY ME!". Was it the way I looked, dressed, walked, spoke, behaved????? And, as long as those questions are left unanswered. As long as a counselor fails to be convincing in that it's not you, You will always be perceived as quiet, weak, & even scared because, until someone can truly & confidently tell you that IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT!, You will continue to be shy, introverted and always looking over your shoulder. Therefore, until this question is first & properly addressed, so that you may regain your confidence, no signed papers, no amount of counseling, no positive reinforcement from family and friends can possibility help You to move on. "Always start at the beginning!" D.

WOW!!! This is a must see in ALL SCHOOLS!!! NO QUESTIONS ASKED!!!

this was incredibly powerful...thank you for sharing!

Well done. A well produced film with excellent acting and storyline. Thank you

I am so glad that he told his father and a law authority about what happened to him👌

Being a survivor of sexual assault and abuse myself I can relate and many others can also. Working through all of the trauma,shame,guilt, and pain is not easy and it’s extremely difficult but the more you talk about it to someone who can help then you can begin to understand that someone truly does care and that you can speak for yourself.

Excellent....Props to the young writer. Its a subject thats truthful and doesnt get nearly enough attention.

So incredibly sad to learn that Ryan Rex took his own life soon after this film was released at such a young age of 21. A beautiful talented man.

What a powerful short. I was in tears...great job!!

I`m 80 yrs old and am still trying to process my sexual abuse by 2 school teachers..

Thank you for this wonderful and powerful film! So glad to see a spotlight put on such a dark and hidden secret.

It was 1977 and people didn’t talk about such things, I was 16 and had a problem that stunted my growth when I was % years old, so I stopped growing for 5 years. When I was 10 I started growing again at the normal rate I would have been growing. So when I was 16 I had the body of an 11 year old. I had a lot of abuse at home, verbally and psychologically and sometimes physically. My mom had left when I was 14 and dad had remarried a woman that was just psychotic, so I had very few people to talk to in the first place. My best friend Jim was so popular and good looking, I wanted to be just like him and we hung out a lot together. He had a guardian named Mr Beauchamp that was the little league baseball coach. One day Jim said he was going to go to his house and he brought me along and introduced me to Mr Beauchamp, he was in his late 30’s or early 40’s , Italian with silver hair and a little overweight. He had a very boisterous personality and was always teasing and playing around, he would like to stick his finger in his mouth and then stick it in my ear, or he would grab me and tickle me. We spent a lot of time at Mr Beauchamp’s house and one night Jim said he was going to get some weed which he had just gotten me into smoking. He told me to stay with Mr. Beauchamp until he got back. While he was gone Mr Beauchamp started rough housing with me and he got me pinned up against himself with me laying on top of him facing forward my back up against his front. He started feeling my stomach and tickling me and I told him to stop and he then said that if I did the right exercises I could have a body just like Jim. So we started dong exercises where I payed on top of him and he would push his hands down on my stomach and he would tell me to clench up my muscles really tight and hold it, then let go, and repeat that over and over again, Jim came home and we stopped and didn’t mention the exercises. Over the next few weeks Jim would bring me over to Mr Beauchamp’s house and would have some reason to have to leave for an hour or so, so Mr Beauchamp always wanted us to do our exercises. One day he let his hand slip under my belt when he was pressing on my stomach and he grabbed me and fondled me. I was completely embarrassed and then we heard Jim come home. Mr Beauchamp said not to mention it to anyone and that we would finish where we left off next time. I was very confused and at the same time curious but I avoided going over to his house for as long as I could, my home life was so volatile that I couldn’t bare being there and I had Jim come pick me up, he said he had to get some weed for some girls and once again left me with Mr Beauchamp. He started right away with us doing our exercises and he started whispering in my ear and holding me tight up against him, he told me to pull down my pants and I didn’t want to but he made me and then he said do your exercises, he told me I was doing really good and Jim would really be impressed and he would like me more if I had a better body, his hands started going everywhere and then he did the unthinkable, he pushed himself inside me and raped me. He covered my mouth so I couldn’t scream and he went on until he was finished then he told me to go to the bathroom and clean myself. There was a lot of blood and I was in shock, he told me to never tell anyone what we did together that it was our little secret. Jim came back and drove me home, where I went to take a shower and try to clean the feeling of that man off of me and I kept scrubbing and scrubbing and bleeding but I couldn’t feel clean and I cried and went to bed and cried myself to sleep. This is when I began fainting in the middle of the hallways in school and it happened three or four times. And so I was sent to see a doctor who did a physical on me which was more than professional he felt me up and did things he shouldn’t have and he prescribed me some medication that was like speed to help me as he said my sinus passages were to small and I wasn’t getting enough air. He told me to come see him again in a week, but I didn’t want to have anything to do with him and I just took the pills. Over the next year there were many more visits to Mr Beauchamp’s house and he continued raping me the pills I took made me unable to sleep and I would crawl out my bedroom window and walk the streets all night until dawn and then go home I was becoming very depressed and withdrawn and I tried to slit my wrists with a kitchen knife but I couldn’t get the cuts deep enough. I just wanted to be dead. The visits to Mr Beauchamp went on until I graduated from high school in 1980, and I guess I blacked the whole thing out of my mind because I didn’t remember it until 5 years ago when I was 55 years old. I never told anyone about it, who could I tell? How could I tell what I had done?

Excellent job loved it.

Well I am crying... such a strong story.

💔😔 So heartbreaking, and such a real and chilling reality.... I saw in the comments that the “actor” passed away sadly. 🥀🦋 Sorry to hear of his death, he did a great job in this short.

This was great. If you are a kid who has been victimized or bullied and you want help, please go to a trusted adult and tell them whats going on. You do not deserve to live in fear or misery, there are so many people that are ready to help.

Many Male victims do not come forward. And there is a severe lack of empathy by the public surrounding the issue. Many times when men and boys dont come forward, they are blamed. The female centric lends around sexual assault alienates men and boys who are also suffering. As a Male survivor, thank you for making this film

No one should ever have to go through anything at all like this. This has never happened to me but I would urge anyone affected to reach out to family, friends or neighbours literally anybody that will listen to you and take you seriously. At the end of the day these abusive and sickening people should be dealt with and put behind bars. Take your lives back from the abuser and show them that they have no power over anybody or anything. Much love to you all

"some people act like a totally different person when something sets them off" Well, yes, sort of that is true for everyone, but if you actually feel that exact way about a person - RUN!

thankyou kindly, this happened to me @ 13, but i wasn't able to speak about back in the 70's, but i did out him out to his whole family & our church, no matter what would occur to me, though mine me parents thought it was the wrong thing to do, i did not want anymore victims in his path of life

I remember when I was 10-11 I went to the corner store by my haus like a block away... when an old man approached me and touched me in the street and offered me to get in a car with him ... He put his hand inside my shirt n asked me if it felt good... I was 11 and said no it doesn't ... He then grabbed my hand and asked me to go inside the car... I said No... He said he had candy or something I don't really recall exactly ... I said I can't... He kept trying to convince me n even rubbed my stomach and my lips w his cold fingers...and he tried to move his hand even lower, his cold wrinkled hands... I never had a grandfather so I thought maybe he was just affectionate... It was wrong of me to always see the good in people because I was always that kind of person to always wanted to be friendly with people in general... I think he told me about his grandson or something I honestly don't recall but he did mention his grandson and that I reminded of him... I felt weird and wrong because I felt uncomfortable and my heart was beating fast...I knew this feeling, I was nervous and I said... No stop touching me, I have to go... I then ran home and never spoke of it to anyone about it till now... That old man could've done something to me if I went inside that car but I knew somehow I wasn't safe... There was something dark in his eyes that made me nervous... I just hope he didn't do the same or worst to his grandson or anyone what he did to me... And to this man I say if I had him sit in front of me right now... I'm that kid u malested and touch inappropriately, I did hate u for years after knowing what u did to me... It was gross and nasty and I felt weird afterwards... Why did u take advantage of a child? U are sick and perverted and I hope God forgives u... I hope u didn't hurt others because no child should go through that... Kids should not know about sexual things when they are that young... Ur a sicko and I hope u get or got help because it's not ok... I do however forgive u, but not for u... For me and my mental health... I don't know if u are still alive or not but I know from where u are right now, karma always catches up to people... Ask for forgiveness because divine power exists, trust me... I also forgive myself and feeling guilty for not running away when I should've ... I understand it wasn't my fault since I was just a child ... I was around 10-11yrs old when this happened it was summer so I'm guessing it was before my bday so most likely I was 10 and not 11... I thank God it didn't end up worst...

Ryan Rex did a stellar job portraying Desmond. Hats off! 👍🏻 👍🏻

Sad, but great film. Awareness inspiring.

This should be on a required viewing list for every School Board of Education'. Starting in grade school. It's amazing that you hear of this happening to 12 and 13 year old boys. If not before. Seems people only try to protect the girls more forgetting it happens to boys to. There is nothing wrong with two teenage boys figuring out their sexuality. But not between a boy and a grown man. This needs to be shown in every public and private school.

Wow I'm Totally speechless !!! For it happen to me , omgosh is this how I will start my 2021 off , for me it was repeatedly time and again , I lived in a rural area with nothing but Farmers , and it was one spring morning when on the next farm , we often help each other out from many generations before me , I'm kinda shivering now writing this , thinking all the years I kept quiet , to protect my family and little in hond site did I even begin to understand the wrong !! That had happen to me , it had taken place in a Hey Barn and it was with a well famous boy who was older than me , he had spent two years , now looking back on ?? How 's and Why's any ways two yrs of Gaining my trust , I should have seen a sign to me of a .., MOTIVE .... called why " maybe then I would have been able to excape the " Trauma " in my life , however he just kept Listening to all my talk , of my childhood and learning as we became very close friends , wherever he was I was there , I didn't sence any danger , but what kind of danger Doe's a boy fill at such a young age , he often help me with my choirs as I did his , til the day it was hot and he wore his basketball shorts and I could tell he was a full grown man , as in HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS ROOM FILLED WITH HORMONE BOY & MEN , YOU LNOW THE AGE WHERE THEY LEAVE THE BOYHOOD BEHIND , AND NOT ONLY TAKE ON THE HUMAN BODY OF A MAN , BIT STILL THE ACTING IS VERY BOYISH STILL , WE WERE UP IN THE LOFT OF HIS FARM , WHERE HE ACTED MORE BODY WITH NOT ONLY WORDS BUT WITH HIS ACTION , PRICK TEASING OF COURSE A BOY IS GONNA WANT TO KNOW THE HOW'S AND WHY'S OF THE ANATOMY , AND HOW IT BEGAIN TO GROW MUCH LARGER that's how I found myself with a crash course in BJ NOW WE ALL HAVE heard in the halls guys teasing the girls calling them BJ Sarah or whomever at the time , but mine was a crash course on it me giving it to him the BJ , til about 5 mins onto it I found my self wrestling with his body til he had me face down and BEGAIN talking with much more aggression and authority , I froze while he had me on my knees , and my buttocks up in the air some , hell yes I cried as I knew something bad had happen I could not believe what just hit me and it was done in a way that he spoke it was all my fault , as he stated I kept looking at his crotch , something that o know I didn't I was to freaken young to even .... BEGAIN to understand what he was referring to that it was all my fault , how how do you do that to a young boy , filled with innocence that I have and was never around anything such as that behavior , I'm still left with scars that throu the years have come to understand throu canceling , that it was never my fault , no he took my innocence not to mention my virginity away that day !!! It's sad and leaves one hurt and broken down BEYOUND Repair but thank God 🙏 iv learn to pray for him and others who are suffering around the world , Allen from SC

Serious and real subject. Excellent and thank you!

thnk u soooo much i was lookn all over for this movie it was stuck in my head for almost 24hrs i saw it on showtime thnk u so much

i was a victim to , this was really moving . thanku for this !!

This broke my heart ;'(

God Bless this video..

Very good film. Harassment and trauma should be addressed and discussed so that the situations don't manifest itself into lifelong negativity. Good film, powerful message to those who may be struggling with abuse and Harassment.

I admire your courage, I hope that the wound in your heart will heal and you will be happy

Congratulations , fantastic film . Well played , even the Father was almost dislikable . You hit every note

On the 6th anniversary of his death, much love and condolences to his family and friends. He is missed but not forgotten

Perfekt umgetzt. Danke dir für dass hochladen.

When i watch this video i not only recieve a powerful message for S.A. survivors but i see a safe place for other survivors to comment and tell their stories whether its for the first time or the 100th, I appreciate that very much I feel for & appreciate everyone for having the courage to share their horrible truths with us, its hard but truly empowering to speak the truth..I watched this roughly 5 years ago,i come back time to time to watch it, and to read the comments. I hope everyone that has been S.A. has found support and persevered throughout their lives. Bless you All, & much respect for sharing your hurtful experiences with the world..I know alot of people dont report or speak out out of shame, and fear but The power is really all in your words, Dont let the abusers take anymore of you❤

I can't believe this only has that much likes they should make more

I’m a guy and was molested by my neighbor and elementary teacher as a kid idk I was confused but thought it was normal it didn’t traumatize me like most people but it did make trusting people a problem like I look at everybody to this day and think they probably a perv or untrustworthy. Ohh I do have problems having male doctors or anything I always have to have woman doctors feel very uncomfortable around males idk if that something that came from that but yeah

Wow... That was amazing. I was so drawn in and moved. Wow! 💕

This was excellent and very believable. Thank you.

My sisters older male friends always would try to do things to me & some did but i told my sister at age 16 when i came out .she. was so mad at them & ask why i didnt say anyting ? I liked them thats why ! I really like this movie speechless

Great scenario... You can just feel it within first minute. Thank for making it... To boys/girls this still happens a lot, too many time... It's such terrible and difficult to overcome... You may never what you will do till it happens... But silence must be broke, so increase chance someone will believe you... Man are suppose to be strong (so they say...), but this have nothing to do with being strong /weak... Someone just decided to molest, drawn all his rage on you and you did not sign for it

WOW, poor “Desmond” great film with a clear message, well done to all. 😊🇬🇧

This film was so inspiring and educational, no to mention that unfortunately is the cruel reality in the lives of our youths. It is sad to watch a film like this one but more should be made so it can reach the evil mind of other. We all together can stop this type of abuse. Great job!!!

This was so beautiful, and so inspiring, and very well made.

Wow, pretty powerful story, even more incredible that it was written by a teen age girl. I can't begin to imagine what a kid is going to feel put into a situation like that. Or worse, being locked into the horror and embarrassment of having to keep it secret.

Very well done movie. The main actor speaks so well. Thank you for this short movie :-)

Amazing film it is so true what message you put in this film thank you it happened to me at age 12 you made this film so real how a guy feels thank you

Great film with a powerful message. Great acting. Good luck. 👍👌

Watching this made my eyes well up instantly becuase i know exactly what he is dealing with!

Poor Ryan. Such a good actor (Desmond). May his soul forever RIP 😢

I was raped when was 8 and it eent on for 8 more years. I was used by different men and my 3 brothers older than myself. I am 63 now and have never been in a relationship or in love. Once this happens it changes everthing about you. I keep wondering who i could have been if i had not been touched and allowed to grow as i was meant too.

I just seen this for the first time and it brought back a flood of horrific memories from 37 years ago in high school . Please speak out if this happens to you , seek help , justice and counseling . It could tear you apart and ruin your life for many years !!!

I'm over 60 now and this brought a memory of a time gone, when I was in my early teens this happened to me, thanks to the author of this tale it's highlighted what does happen. If this is you now speak out and you might just save it happening to another you.

Thank you for this. I had no idea.

EPIC film. so powerful

BRAVO! 👍👍 Awearness is EVERYTHING. This film is an appropriate guide for victims of sexual abuse to take relief from the horrific circumstances forced upon them. This is not a gay issue nor a straight issue. It's a predator issue and there is help for them too. Meet with a counselor and follow course.

I was bullied so bad in school, for being gay and poor. I quit school at 16 because my anxiety was so bad. I could not handle it anymore. started working 2 jobs, to help mom with bills. got my GED. the teachers heard what kids said to me, and either laughed or pretend they don't hear. I still have anxiety, and when I went to pick my niece up from school, because she was sick. I was shaking the whole time, just being back in school building. and these teachers want to go on strike for more money????? when they not doing a good job with kids????? PISSES ME OFF teach your kids to be nice!!!!! if you find out they are bullying, talk to them. and punish them, no phone computer stuck in house etc... world would be a much better place, if parents and teachers did there job.

I was raped by a family friend too The was at his 30's, I was 10 years old when he got sexually abused me. My parents are of Asian descent so I was hesitant to tell them that I was raped. The only person that I am greatful with is my cousin. She helped me get through with my child trauma. She's a heaven sent angel to comfort me during my turbulent times.

Wonderful film, great message