I learned that the world wasn’t safe for myself or anyone at 6 years old when I was sexually assaulted by someone I knew and thought would protect me. 

They didn’t.

Instead, they chose to use me and abuse me.

I had no language to say anything about this, so I stayed silent. 

I thought it was my fault, something I had done. 

It didn’t make any sense. 

When my sibling said something he had groomed me with, I realized it was happening to them, too. 

We told. 

Kids need to have the conversation.