Perspective

by Shaker Natalie

[Trigger warning.]


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March 28 issue of The Sunday Times, London, featuring Roman Polanski. The headline reads: "Not many directors can tell you what it is like to be SHOT AT."

You're right.

Not many directors can tell you what it is like to be shot at.

But you know what?

Many, many, many women can tell you what it is like to be raped.

And they are not getting front page covers of The Times.

[Cross-posted.]

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