Age of 7
At the age of 7
I learned how to ride a bike
At the age of 7
I learned how to keep a secret and to not tell anyone
At the age of 7
I learned about fractions
At the age of 7
I learned how to cry when no one was around
At the age of 7
I learned how to write poems
At the age of 7
I learned how to stay silent forever
At the age of 17
My mom found out
At the age of 17
I cried my eyes out at a Deleware gas station
At the age of 17
I found out I wasn't the only one
At the age of 17
I learned how to say #MeToo
At the age of 17
I learned how to stop crying
At the age of 17
I learned how to stay strong
At the age of 17
I learned how to help other girls my age with the same experience
At the age of 17
I learned that I will not be grabbed by the pussy
At the age of 17
I learned how to bring awareness to sexual harassment and sexual abuse
At age 17
I learned that I will no longer be silent
At age 17
I learned that I am #WithHer