♡ gentle note: this article discusses themes of sexual abuse, institutional silence, and survivor experiences. While some topics may feel heavy, the conversation also focuses deeply on advocacy, support, prevention, and creating safer spaces for future generations. Readers discretion is advised. ♡
In an episode of She’s All Over the Place podcast, Katie talks to Lara St. John, who is a world renowned canadian violinist, who first shared her experience of sexual assault through an article posted in The Philadelphia Inquirer titled, “Abused then Mocked”. In the article, she detailed the abuse she experience at just 14 years old while attending the Curtis Institute of Music by a professor who was 78 years old at that time.
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