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Prout, Chessy. I HAVE THE RIGHT TO New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2019 IL YA ISBN 9781534414440 |
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Sexual
assault. #MeToo. Rape. These are heavy topics that we
generally try to shield our children and students from.
Unfortunately, these are real issues that many of them
have already faced or will face in the future. Rather
than trying to pretend that these things don’t exist,
the best thing we can do is educate our kids. After
being raped at her boarding school when she was a
freshman, Chessy Prout spoke out but rather than being
supported by her school administration, she found
herself vilified. During the ensuing legal trial, the
school was exposed for allowing and even encouraging a
culture of bullying, harassment, and assault. After all
that she endured, Chessy decided that she would not be
just another statistic or victim. She would be a
survivor and activist and educate others so that they
wouldn’t have to endure what she did. (Prepared
by: Marti Brown, Westwood High School,
martbrown@richland2.org) (South Carolina Book
Awards, 2020-2021) |
| SUBJECTS: Prout, Chessy. St. Paul's School (Concord, N.H.) Rape victims -- United States -- Biography. Sexual abuse victims -- United States -- Biography. High school students -- Sexual behavior -- United States. Sex crimes -- United States. |
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