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Jemima Kirkehas come forward with her own #MeToo story in the wake ofDr. Christine Blasey Ford‘semotional testimonyagainst Supreme Court nomineeBrett Kavanaughon Thursday.
“I’m hugely grateful to this woman today,” wrote Kirke, 33. “#IBelieveChristineBlaseyFord.”
Sharing her story in a statement, the actress tried to illustrate why victims so often don’t come forward.
“I was ashamed because I believed that what had happened to me was a result of having very little self-worth, that this was what happens to drug addicts. This is wrong,” she continued. “My rape had nothing to do with my choices. Drug dealers don’t rape people anymore than a family man does. The rehab counselors didn’t correct that belief. My own mother didn’t correct it. F— anyone who meant well but told me to look at this ‘as a sign’ that I needed help.”
“It is likely that my daughter will one day be sexually assaulted,” Kirke — who portrayed Jessa onGirls— concluded. “I can’t prevent that. She can’t prevent that. But no matter what the circumstances, it won’t be her fault.”
Kirke is the latest of astring of Hollywood stars to share their own storyin the wake of Thursday’s hearings.
Busy Philipps, 39, revealed that she was raped at age 14 with anemotional poston Instagram.
“It’s taken me 25 years to say those words,” wrote theDawson’s Creekalum. “I wrote about it in my book. I finally told my parents and sister about it 4 months ago.”
“Today is the day we are silent no more,” Philipps continued. “All of us. I’m scared to post this. I can’t imagine what Dr. Ford is feeling right now.”
Modern FamilystarSarah Hyland, 27, revealed she wassexually assaultedafter a high school friend broke into the bathroom she was in on New Year’s Eve her senior year.
“I thought no one would believe me. I didn’t want to be called dramatic. After all I didn’t say no. Shock can do that to a person,” she wrote. “#believewomen #metoo #ibelieveher.”
On Friday morning, Senator Jeff Flake, the lone swing Republican vote on the Judiciary Committee, said he would vote to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. With his vote, Republicans on the committee have enough votes to advance the judge’s nomination to the full Senate. A final committee vote is set for 1:30 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
