When I first shared my story about being a victim of image-based sexual abuse, I thought I’d find support. Instead, I walked into one of the most toxic, complex spaces I’ve ever experienced. Nonprofits used me for clout, funding, and visibility. Survivors projected their pain onto me—justifying it because I was in the public eye. My kindness, humility, and value didn’t matter. I became a human punching bag.
The more success I’ve had with the PROTECT Act, the more hate I’ve received. Nonprofits don’t want real solutions—they want control of the narrative. Some survivors used their trauma as a weapon, launching smear campaigns and sabotage. It didn’t matter how much I helped them. It didn’t matter how much I motivated them or showed up with real support and value. Everything I gave was twisted and used against me—as fuel to tear me down.
Being in the public eye puts you in no man’s land. People think you deserve the worst. Your trauma is dismissed. Your pain is minimized. And when you try to rise—they make sure you suffer for it.
What made it even worse was discovering—with proof—that some people in this community were being paid off by the opposition. I brought that proof to people I trusted, thinking they’d back me up. Instead, they looked the other way—and now they’re getting funding too. No wonder the sabotage was so consistent. I was the only one with ten million followers and actual reach to create real change. That made me the biggest threat of all.
That’s why I created the PROTECT Act—to offer real solutions that stop the trauma before it even happens. And for those who’ve already experienced it, I created Foundation RA—to make sure no one feels as alone and unsupported as I once did.
For any survivor who feels the way I did—like you’re in no man’s land with no real support—just know you’re not alone. I’m one of you. I’ve been there. I know how deep it cuts. But I’m still here.
And this time, the support is real.
A Court has ruled that Charles Manson’s follower, Leslie Van Houten, who participated in the infamous brutal murders should be released on parole. What do you guys think? #truecrime#leslievanhouten
This may be unpopular but I think #LeslieVanHouten paid her debt to society. She was 19 years old when she went to prison and is now 73. She expressed remorse and served 54 years. I hope she can find some peace and do good with the time she has left.