To the 16 year old girl in Ohio,

     I can't imagine, every time I turned on the TV, hearing how badly I ruined the lives of my rapists. Of enduring the glares and hatred in a small-town you once called home. Of having imbeciles the nation over saying you deserved it or it wasn't really rape. You were strong for reporting it, and you're stronger still for enduring this every day. I know that being strong is all an act, but from one survivor to another, thank you. You've become the voice for those of us who couldn't prosecute, who couldn't see our attackers behind bars. Even though the time they'll serve is nothing compared to the time they sentenced you to that night, thank you for facing all of this anyways. By fighting and having them labelled as sex offenders, you've saved countless other people from being victims at their hands. Even if it seems like there's a nation against you, know that you have a family of us here supporting you, as well.