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Dan-O
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melissa eX
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I'm glad you posted this Dan. Many of us here are very close to Heather and she's one of the bravest people I know. Here are her words, posted on FB with the link to the article - copied and pasted here with her permission.
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"As many of you know, during the #MeToo campaign it came to light that the NY Voiceover Coach who sexually assaulted me nine years ago, also assaulted many others. Since then, over 30 of us have joined together and are ready to speak out. We aren't going to allow him to make us feel silenced or intimidated any longer. Today is the first time we’re going public, with the support of CNN telling our story. It’s finally time for his name to be out there so that we can warn women and give others the strength to come forward. Please share it far and wide and help us to make sure he can’t hurt anyone else, ever again." |
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Yonie
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Bruce
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I remember the days when the term "casting couch" was said with a wink, wink and a nudge, nudge, and those days were as recent as last year. It turns out (and we should have always known) that there was nothing to wink about for the people who faced this challenge (offense).
Thankfully the tide is turning, like a roaring rip tide at least here in the U.S., and we are taking a giant leap towards full fairness and respect for all.
I don't know Heather. I may have met her at a conference, but hearing her story is like learning of a terrible event in our own "family". May the women affected find peace through their sharing.
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Lizden
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Thanks posting it, Dan. As Melissa said, Heather is a close friend and amazingly brave.
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AlexLee
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Yes, thank you indeed for this post. This bit of #MeToo news had gotten past me. Terrible to read about such things happening but good that the perpetrator is being called out finally.
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Gregory Best
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I got the headline on my phone from CNN. Disgusting is right. I feel for the victims.
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