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Consider the difference between a poster that says "1 in 5 women will be assaulted" versus a video testimonial of a woman describing how she rebuilt her career after trauma. The statistic creates awareness of a problem. The story creates awareness of a person . That distinction is the difference between apathy and action.

“I understand that my story will be used in [campaign name] on [platforms]. I have seen the final version. I know I can ask to remove it at any time by emailing [contact]. I will receive [compensation].”

Sleep-related sexual assault occurs when a perpetrator takes advantage of a victim who is asleep or in a state of reduced consciousness to commit a sexual act. This can involve a range of activities, from unwanted touching to full sexual intercourse. The key characteristic of these assaults is that the victim is not in a state to consent due to their sleep or altered state.

"Before [year/age], I was [adjective]. Then [event] happened. For a long time, I became [feeling: invisible/broken/afraid]. But [support system/person] showed me that [false belief] wasn't true. Today, I am not a victim. I am a [survivor/thriver/advocate]. I am [new identity: mother/artist/student]. I am more than what happened to me."

: Encouraging practices like not leaving drinks unattended and being aware of one's surroundings can reduce vulnerability.