Twelve million people have read one woman’s diaries — and her entries show how much power the word “slut” has.
Emily Lindin was branded the school “slut” from ages 11 to 14, and was slut-shamed by male and female classmates who thought her developed body was grounds for creating and spreading sexual rumors. So, when she heard stories of teen girls who took their own lives after being sexually assaulted and slut-shamed by their peers, she knew she had to do something.
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“We know that at any point, anyone could just decide you’re a slut,” she said.
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