Healing through my activism and my story

I recently read something that posed the question, what is something that younger you would be surprised at. I immediately thought about my activism work and how proud and shocked she would be. I was a very quiet kid, and only became a more vocal community member in high school while covering the Cruz and Beto Senate race. Skip ahead to 2020, I was working hard to change people’s minds as I planted seeds of knowledge.

In 2021, I held my first rally for survivors of sexual assault. In 2022, I spoke in front of hundreds at the Texas capitol protest against abortion bans. As an undiagnosed bipolar until fairly recently, I would get manic without realizing and sometimes not think through situations, especially with abusive partners, and this is why I am so passionate about mental health, and sexual assault/dating violence, because I am a survivor of both.

I lost my title IX trial this March, and I was devastated. I remember falling to the ground literally and seeing the heartbreak on my fathers face. I remember feeling like I would never find hope again. But I found it, through my activism work.

Since I lost my case, I took it to the government and have been fighting like hell ever since.

I am fighting for more resources for survivors at my old campus and working with an organization to ensure that survivors are supported through the process. I’ve noticed that I feel better when I can help other people, and that is how I am healing.

I also recently started a nonprofit for survivors! It is called https://www.yousurvivedresourcesforrecovery.com/

If you need resources don’t hesitate to make an appointment ❤