Voices of Rape Quotes

“For every survivor there is also a rapist.”
― Janet Bode, Voices of Rape

“I want to empasize that rape is about human beings, not statistics.”
― Janet Bode, Voices of Rape

“I found I could not not let the words flow.”
― Janet Bode, Voices of Rape

“Rape is a crime of violence and sex is the weapon.”
― Janet Bode, Voices of Rape

“Children under the age of 16, 17, or even 18 are generally not psychologically or emotionally mature enough to consent fully to sexual relationships with adults, or to participate in them on an equal footing.”
― Janet Bode, Voices of Rape

“So you let a stranger touch you and you're not going to let me. --Tommy to Jessica”
― Janet Bode, Voices of Rape

“I had a feeling that day, like something was hanging over me.--Jessica”
― Janet Bode, Voices of Rape

“1 in 4 women will be raped in their lifefime, less than 10% will report the assault, and less than 5% of the rapists will go to jail.”
― Janet Bode, Voices of Rape

“I want to emphasize that rape is about human beings, not statistics.”
― Janet Bode, Voices of Rape

“Half a lifetime ago, I was forced at knifepoint to a grabage dump and gang-raped.”
― Janet Bode, Voices of Rape