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The "Sister Survivors" of Larry Nassar's abuse received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award last night.
There were 141 women who were able to come and represent everyone. Seeing them on the stage and then realizing there were so many more was stunning, heartbreaking, and infuriating.
The first video is a piece ESPN made about the abuse. No punches were pulled. The second video is composed of speeches by 3 survivors.
These are worth watching. If you saw any of their testimony, you realize the damage done and the courage it took to come forward.
(The GOP governor of Michigan appointed that POS John Engler as Michigan State President when the old one resigned. FOIA turned up emails he had sent claiming these girls were in it for fame and money. NONE of the organizations involved have been held accountable enough IMO.)