I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor’s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope Audiobook (Free)

“A bold, fresh tone of voice.” —People

“A nuanced addition to the #MeToo conversation.” —Vice

A survivor tells her searing, visceral story of sexual assault, justice, and healing with this gutwrenching memoir.

The numbers are staggering: almost one in five girls ages fourteen to seventeen have been the victim of a bad sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. This is actually the true story of one of those girls.

In 2014, Chessy Prout was a freshman at St. Paul’s College, a renowned boarding school in about I’VE the Right To: A HIGHER School Survivor’s Story of Intimate Assault, Justice, and Hope New Hampshire, whenever a older youngster sexually assaulted her as part of a ritualized game of conquest. Chessy bravely reported her assault to the authorities and testified against her attacker in court. Then, in the face of unpredicted backlash from her once-trusted school community, she shed her anonymity to greatly help other survivors discover their voice.

This memoir is more than an account of the horrific event. It requires a magnifying glass to the organizations that change a blind eyes to such behavior and a society that blames victims rather than perpetrators. Chessy’s story offers real, effective solutions to upend rape culture as we know it today. Prepare to become inspired by this impressive young female and her story of survival, advocacy, and wish when confronted with unspeakable trauma.