I never thought I could experience the things I did. Starting from being forced to dance for money, having nowhere to sleep at night, and being sexually assaulted by a guy, I thought he and I were good friends. I didn’t realize, there was sunshine on the other side of the rain. Even though a portion of my life was filled with so much hurt and pain, I matured into the wise woman I am today.
It was a calm and sunny day in the Spring of 2000, In Cleveland Ohio. I recently returned home from Fort Jackson South Carolina serving in the U.S. Army. I met a gentleman named
Bob. I thought it was a start to a great friendship.’ I was unaware of the type of person …show more content…
Now, I had to figure out where would my child and I live. I asked myself from time to time. “When will my hurt and go away? When will these tears stop? How can I survive all this pain day by day? “
Most devastating to me! I trusted him, I thought he was a friend. Out having fun, by myself, and I knew that I consumed way too much liquor. I needed a ride home and Rome was there, and he offered me a ride home. I took the ride, and the stated to me while driving “ I have to stop at my home to take care of something”, I said No! Rome stated “my kids are there “ so I figured it would be ok. When Rome and I approached the door, he began to make ugly statements to me,
‘ you know what I want’ ,girl stop acting so fu***** stuck up. “ I began to get a little nervous. He became a totally different person. “ He Raped Me” I was so numb, scared, sad. I had mixed emotions. I did call the cops after he dropped me off. But, the damage was already done. Author Laurie Halso – Anderson, could’ve said it any better, she quotes “ I just want to sleep. A coma would be nice, Or amnesia anything, just to get rid of this, these thoughts,
Whisper’s in my mind. Did he rape my head,