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Transforming society's response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. #SupportSurvivors

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@TheJHF
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5 years
"Olivia Benson, played by @Mariska Hargitay, is now the longest-running female character in a primetime live-action series." ICYMI. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™
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Joyful Heart
7 years
Thank you, @taylorswift13 , for speaking out against assault, defending survivors, and boldly stating that victim-blaming is never OK.
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7 years
. @taylorswift13 's courage & generous investment in our work send a powerful message to survivors: you are not alone.
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Thereโ€™s new music coming from Joyful Heart supporter @taylorswift13 soon โ€“ and we know itโ€™ll be incredible, because sheโ€™s a fighter. RT if you agree!
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Joyful Heart
6 years
There are many reasons why survivors may not disclose that they have been abused. That does not make their experiences less real, nor does it make them any less deserving of justice and healing.
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Thank you, @TheEllenShow . You remind us of the power of #BeingBelieved .
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Joyful Heart
7 years
Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our Founder and President, @mariska . Thank you for your fierce spirit, your limitless passion, your bold voice, and your joyful heart.
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Joyful Heart
5 years
We were inspired by this week's #GreysAnatomy episode that deals with consent and #sexualassault in a survivor-centered and compassionate way. Thank you @byshondaland @shondarhimes for lifting up this important discussion
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Reporting a sexual assaultโ€”or sharing your story with anyoneโ€”is your decision and your decision alone. Every survivor, whether they speak out or not, is brave. We see you. We believe you. You matter. #WhyIDidntReport
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Joyful Heart
4 years
For decades, hundreds of thousands of rape kits have gone untested, which means hundreds of thousands of victims have been denied justice. This #GivingTuesday , you can help change that by committing to becoming a recurring donor. ๐Ÿ‘‰
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Happiest of birthdays to our fierce and fearless Founder and President, @Mariska . Because of you, the world is a little more joyful. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™
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Joyful Heart
7 years
For every survivor who writes #MeToo , another chooses not to disclose. The decision to share your story is yours alone. We support you.
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Joyful Heart
3 years
Still celebrating our fearless leader, @Mariska , and the 500th episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Olivia Benson made people believe that they had a right to be heard. That they could be respected and believed.
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Joyful Heart
3 years
Statement on R. Kelly's guilty verdict. We stand with survivors, always. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Good morning. You are enough.
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Joyful Heart
3 years
To all survivors who have come forward: your bravery & courage in sharing what happened to you is making change. We see you, we hear you, we stand with you.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Your story matters.
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Joyful Heart
7 years
Overcome with gratitude for all the support & love since yesterday's news about @taylorswift13 's gift. Thank you.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
No more "boys will be boys"; let's hold boys and men accountable to help create a world that's safe and just for everyone. Thanks for this, @Gillette . #TheBestMenCanBe
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6 years
"Compassion and empathy toward survivors are vital in this process, now more than ever. You donโ€™t need to be an expert to make a differenceโ€”Iโ€™m not. Thereโ€™s deep, transformational power in the act of bearing witness, in listening." โ€” @Mariska .
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6 years
"For nearly 15 years, I have watched @Mariska pursue and refine Joyful Heartโ€™s mission. You are the fuel for my wifeโ€™s determination to bring change." Join @PeterHermann in making a year-end gift to Joyful Heart today:
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Joyful Heart
8 years
Go @Mariska ! Today, our Founder & Pres is being honored at @Variety 's #PowerOfWomen Awards!
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Congratulations to our Founder and President, @Mariska , on this much-deserved award. Your passion, determination, and grace never cease to amaze us, and we are honored each day to work with you.
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Joyful Heart
7 years
We believe you. We believe you. We believe you. We believe you. We believe you. We believe you.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
VICTORY: The New York legislature has finally passed the #ChildVictimsAct to help survivors of childhood sexual abuse. We strongly support legislation to reform outdated statutes of limitations for survivors + all efforts to bring healing and justice to survivors. #NYCVAToday
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6 years
We believe you.
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Joyful Heart
5 years
. @Mariska : โ€œWe all face walls that can stop us...Whether I have to climb over it or smash it down, Iโ€™m going to keep going.โ€ We continue to be inspired by our fearless leader's determination and commitment. RT to show Mariska some love!
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Joyful Heart
9 years
Our Founder & President @Mariska at the #Giants game & the new #GiantsSayNOMORE vid - aired in the stadium w/ @MSPNY
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Congratulations to our incredible Founder and President! We ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™ your fierceness and fearlessness, @Mariska . #PCAs
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Make way for the queen! ๐Ÿ‘ธ #SVU 's lieutenant @Mariska is #TheDramaTVStar @PeoplesChoice Awards winner. โœจ #PCAs
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Joyful Heart
4 years
๐Ÿ‘ @Mariska has been recognized as one of @People โ€™s Women Changing the World for her advocacy work for survivors of #domesticviolence #sexualassault & #childabuse . The issue is out this weekend, be sure to grab a copy!
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Joyful Heart
4 years
โ€œSo many of them said, โ€˜Iโ€™ve never told anyone this before.'โ€ More on how Mariska Hargitayโ€™s role on SVU inspired her to do more to support survivors:
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Joyful Heart
6 years
BREAKING: Joyful Heart Founder & President @Mariska Hargitay is on the cover of this weekโ€™s @people magazine! In the cover story, she talks about our transformative work to end the rape kit backlog, plus her powerful new HBO documentary, @IAMEVIDENCEmov .
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Joyful Heart
3 years
An Indiana social worker starts up a program for kids called Body Boundaries, teaching children what actions are considered abusive and what to do when these boundaries are broken.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Terry Crews' story sends a strong message to male survivors and to advocates of all genders who are committed to ending sexual violence: Your voice matters, and you are NOT alone. Thank you, @terrycrews , for sharing your truth.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Support survivors who report. Support survivors who don't. Support survivors who aren't sure what to do. Support survivors who don't feel safe reporting. Support survivors who fear retraumatization. Support survivors who are taking it one day at a time. #SupportSurvivors .
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Joyful Heart
3 years
Accountability matters. Thatโ€™s why we never gave up in Massachusetts. Huge shout out to our team & everyone in MA who fought hard to ensure justice for survivors. #endthebacklog
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Joyful Heart
5 years
"Olivia Benson, played by @Mariska Hargitay, is now the longest-running female character in a primetime live-action series." ICYMI. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™
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Joyful Heart
6 years
On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay , we're sending a loving message to all those in our community that you are never alone, and it's OK not to be OK. If you need support, we hope you'll contact the free, confidential National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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Joyful Heart
8 years
Meaningful trip to #TimesSquare . If even 1 person walks by, looks up & learns they're not alone... @1in6org #MenToo
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Joyful Heart
3 years
The act of breaking the silence, of sharing your story as a survivor of any kind of trauma is courageous. You are strong, you are not alone. Those who seek to silence you will not win. #MeToo #BelieveSurvivors
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Congrats to our fearless leader, @Mariska , on @nbcsvu โ€™s 21st season, making history as the longest-running primetime live-action series! #Grateful for another year of groundbreaking storytelling shedding light on these issues & letting survivors know they are never alone. #SVU21
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Today we honor the power of survivorsโ€™ voices with our first-ever anonymous essay from a survivor about her experience and the response she received when she decided not to report. #WhyIDidntReport
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Joyful Heart
6 years
We believe you. We believe you. We believe you. We believe you. We believe you. We believe you.
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Joyful Heart
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"I want survivors to feel heard and know that they matter, and that violence against women matters, and that we walk in hand with you to a better way of life for everyone." โ€”Trish Adlesic
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Joyful Heart
7 years
@taylorswift13 Every survivor deserves to be heard, believed and supported. Please join @taylorswift13 and @mariska to #SupportSurvivors .
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Joyful Heart
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@taylorswift13 @Mariska We are grateful to @taylorswift13 for her courage and generosity & thank all those who commit to a world where we boldly #SupportSurvivors .
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Joyful Heart
3 years
When you are a survivor of sexual assault or abuse, a battle begins in your mind. Thatโ€™s why itโ€™s so important to take care of yourself and get the help you need. #SAAM @MentalHealthAm
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Congratulations to @Mariska and @PeterHermann on 18 years of love and laughter. Their love for each other is the same energy they bring to our organization every day, and we agree with Peter -- Mariska is the embodiment of joy.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Like many of you, we are horrified by this news. These findings are the result of a system that bullies survivors into silence and fails to hold institutions accountable. We stand with the victims & their familiesโ€”whether or not they have come forward.
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Oh โ€“ she did it and so๐Ÿ‘much๐Ÿ‘more๐Ÿ‘
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She really did that. #SVU
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Myth: Sex workers canโ€™t be sexually assaulted. Fact: Sex workers face high rates of sexual assault, and often donโ€™t report for fear theyโ€™ll face retaliation. #SVU #SVUJusticeForAll
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Joyful Heart
4 years
โ€œSo many of them said, โ€˜Iโ€™ve never told anyone this before.'โ€ More on how @Mariska โ€™s role on SVU inspired her to do more to support survivors:
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"The movement has never been about everyone having shared the exact same scenarios of assault or harassment. Instead, itโ€™s been about highlighting just how common, deeply ingrained, and hard to shake these types of mistreatment are." #MeToo
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Joyful Heart
6 years
With this verdict, dozens of survivors will finally receive the justice they have been denied for decades. We hope this marks the beginning of a new era โ€” one where perpetrators are held accountable, and survivors are heard, believed, and respected.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
To every survivor, whether or not you have disclosed: We see you. We believe you. We honor you. We're with you. #IAMEVIDENCE
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Joyful Heart
9 years
#NOMOREexcuses and NO MORE victim-blaming.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
We see you. We hear you. We believe you. We're with you. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Happy #NationalBossDay to our fave. ๐Ÿ˜˜
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Joyful Heart
8 years
Our fearless board of directors at the 2016 #JoyfulRevolution Gala.
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Support survivors who report. Support survivors who don't. Support survivors who aren't sure what to do. Support survivors who don't feel safe reporting. Support survivors who fear retraumatization. Support survivors who are taking it one day at a time. #SupportSurvivors .
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5 years
Happy 21st birthday @nbcsvu โ€“ history looks amazing on you.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Stop. Asking. Survivors. What. They. Were. Wearing. #IAMEVIDENCE
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Joyful Heart
4 years
#TBT to when our fearless leader @mariska was named one of @PEOPLE โ€™s 2020 Women Changing the World. ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ’• ๐Ÿ‘
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Joyful Heart
4 years
Have you grabbed your special edition of @People yet?
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Joyful Heart
8 years
Thank you @ladygaga and the survivors who shared the stage. #Oscars #TilItHappensToYou @thehuntinground
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Itโ€™s been a year since this @nytimes piece & #SVU is now in its 22nd(!) season. But Oliviaโ€™s mission is still @Mariska โ€™s mission: โ€œSomebody who is unequivocally committed to righting wrongs, who believes survivors, whoโ€™s aware of the healing in it.โ€
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Joyful Heart
5 years
This is the last week to give to Joyful Heart & double your impact through a matching donation! Your support enables us to push for rape kit reform across the country and help create a pathway to healing and justice for survivors.
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6 years
Tonight's #SVU may be difficult to watch. Please respect your needs and limits, and remember to take time for self-care. Our recommendations:
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Ending the rape kit backlog will take a coordinated effort and deep commitment at all levels of our government and in communities across the United States. We will work to #endthebacklog until every state has passed reform.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Congratulations to board member @PeterHermann on the successful launch of your book. #IfTheSInMooseComesLoose
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Joyful Heart
7 years
๐ŸŒท Self-care check in! Have you taken some time to care for yourself today? ๐ŸŒท
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Joyful Heart
6 years
"Sometimes we just need a little pretty." Words of comfort, words of wisdom. In life's toughest moments taking inโ€”and appreciatingโ€” the beauty around us can bring comfort and help us heal. #BreakingPointSVU
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Joyful Heart
4 years
Talk๐Ÿ‘about ๐Ÿ‘them๐Ÿ‘anyway๐Ÿ‘ @Mariska
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6 years
"To me, the rape kit backlog is the clearest and most shocking demonstration of how we regard these crimes." โ€” @Mariska #IAMEVIDENCE
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Joyful Heart
6 years
We're proud to support LGBTQ+ survivors. Wishing you a month of joy, love, and pride! #PrideMonth
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Joyful Heart
8 years
A very #happybirthday to our Founder & Pres @Mariska ! Because of you, the world is a brighter, safer, more joyful place.
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Aww โ€“ we miss you, Amaro! But we agree โ€“ @Mariska is incredible.
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Hearing or seeing portrayals of violence can be difficult. Tonightโ€™s #SVU may bring up strong feelings. If you need to talk, free, confidential support is available 24/7 from @RAINN โ€™s hotline at 800-656-4673. #UprisingSVU
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Joyful Heart
6 years
If you're watching the #KavanaughHearings , we encourage you to honor your needs, take breaks as necessary, and make time for self-care. You matter. Your healing matters.
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Joyful Heart
2 years
A rape kit tracking system brings transparency, accountability & ensures rape kits are being tested in a timely manner. It also allows survivors to track their kits which is central to healing. @CarlHeastie @JeffreyDinowitz , pass #A9596A to create a NY rape kit tracking system!
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Congratulations and thank you to our incredible partners in Wyoming! We look forward to continuing to work with you to #ENDTHEBACKLOG .
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5 years
Big news! We're excited to share that Wyoming has enacted its first pillar of rape kit reform, requiring an annual report of all untested rape kits in the state. Thank you to @AffieEllis4WY for your leadership and @Mark_Gordon_WY for signing SF 72. More:
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Happy Birthday to our fearless leader @Mariska . ๐ŸŽ‚ Every day you lead by example, working to support survivors & transform the way society responds to sexual violence. Please help us celebrate Mariska by making a donation TODAY: Photo credit: Gus Philippas
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5 years
Somewhere, right now, @nbcsvu is on TV. Thatโ€™s the power of @Mariska , read more about how she made history this year:
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Joyful Heart
5 years
Grateful to @PattyArquette for including the fight to #EndTheBacklog as part of her testimony at today's #ERAHearing . #ERANow
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Joyful Heart
6 years
Tonightโ€™s #SVU may bring up strong feelings. If you need to talk, free, confidential support is available 24/7 from @RAINN โ€™s hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or the @1in6org Online Helpline at . #CassidyIsBackSVU
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6 years
"Everyone deserves freedom from sexual abuse and violence. And the opportunity to evolve from a victim to a survivor โ€” and from a bystander to an ally โ€” belongs to everyone." โ€” @Alyssa_Milano
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6 years
Your story matters.
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"There is no right or wrong way to deal with it. Some people heal immediately. Some people take a lifetime. There has to be space in our culture for the ways people deal with trauma. Don't see me as a problem that needs to be fixed - just believe me." @rgay #BeingBelieved
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7 years
To all the survivors in our community: You are not alone. We see you. We believe you. We support you. We're with you. #INeedIX #StopBetsy
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4 years
On the role of Olivia Benson: โ€œWhen the show went on the air and I started to get the fan letters & that's when everything changed for me. These women were disclosing their stories of abuse. I was just absolutely floored.โ€ @Mariska ๐Ÿ“ธ credit: Jessica Burstein/NBC/NBCU
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"We're all warriors. If we sit in our pain, it dissipates. Part two of #BeingBelieved is self care." @Mariska
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