Real Nice Guys Can Hear The Word "No"

    Warning: This video contains sensitive images related to sexual assault.

    As women, we're conditioned to be polite — to smile when someone says hello, to say thank you when a door is held, and unfortunately sometimes, to put others' comfort over our own. In a society that makes it so hard for women to come forward about sexual assault, it is important we protect ourselves and remind others that our bodies are not an entitlement, but rather a privilege. This video, based on this essay, aims to do that:

    Warning: This video contains sensitive images related to sexual assault.

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    Read the full essay the video was inspired by here. To see a list of resources for survivors of sexual assault, please check here.