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" In many regards, Me Too is about survivors talking to survivors. "

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" We have to come together and speak honestly about what the barriers are within our community - and then tear them down. It's really that simple. "

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" An exchange of empathy provides an entry point for a lot of people to see what healing feels like. "

" As a community, we create a lot of space for fighting and pushing back, but not enough for connecting and healing. "

" There are a number of people who are anxious to leave #metoo behind and move on, but I don't think people realize how short of a time we have been discussing this issue compared to how long this has been an issue. "

" I think that Me Too is for everybody. I think it's important that people feel validated. "

" We use a term called 'empowerment through empathy.' And 'Me Too' is so powerful, because somebody had said it to me - right? - and it changed the trajectory of my healing process once I heard that. "

" I founded the 'me too' movement in 2006 because I wanted to find a way to connect with the black and brown girls in the program I ran. "

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" I don't think that every single case of sexual harassment has to result in someone being fired; the consequences should vary. But we need a shift in culture so that every single instance of sexual harassment is investigated and dealt with. That's just basic common sense. "

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" I founded the Me Too Movement because there was a void in the community that I was in. There were gaps in services. There was dearth in resources, and I saw young people - I saw black and brown girls - who are hurting and who needed something that just wasn't there. "

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