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Ana Maria Archila, who along with Maria Gallagher, approached Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) in an elevator last week, to share her story of sexual assault wrote an op-ed to educate the people on why she approached the Senator when she had the chance.
In the piece, published by USA TODAY , Archila, the executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy writes:
I never thought that I would share my story of assault. It happened when I was 5 years old, before I had the consciousness to know exactly what was taking place. Even still, I knew that it was wrong.
I told two adults at the time and they didn't believe me. So I kept this as a secret, too afraid and ashamed to tell my parents. It has been a burden that has weighed on me greatly ever since.appeared on has opened up about her assault ― and explained why she chose to share her story with the world.
She goes on to describe what happened after she spoke with Sen. Flake:
I had the opportunity to confront Flake on Friday. I reminded him that I had told my story in front of his office earlier in the week. I asked him how he could live with himself, as a father of a daughter, knowing that Kavanaugh allegedly violated a young girl.
In this time, we need a Supreme Court justice who is truly committed to justice. To the hard work of recognizing, understanding, and then repairing hurt. Someone who is willing to take responsibility for his past actions and do better in the future. That someone is not Brett Kavanaugh.
Through all of our interaction, Jeff Flake was silent. Then, he went missing from the meeting. He came back later and said that he could not vote for Kavanaugh on the Senate floor until after an FBI investigation.
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Here is the emotional and powerful meeting once again.
“Look at me when I'm talking to you. You’re telling me that my assault doesn’t matter!": Protesters confront Sen. J… https://t.co/73RMKQi8wW— CNN (@CNN) 1538143074.0
Archila is not remaining silent. She is continuing to let her voice be heard.
So much love to all the 1000s of people who are changing the course of history with their protests, stories, & cour… https://t.co/ZuD89FFY19— AnaMariaArchila🦋 (@AnaMariaArchila🦋) 1538190192.0
People all around the country are praising both women as heroes.
Women who confronted @JeffFlake MARIA Gallagher:“Don’t look away from me. Look at me and tell me that it doesn’t ma… https://t.co/VvkXOPRRjS— F A R R A H F A Z A L (@F A R R A H F A Z A L) 1538163048.0
Ana Maria Archila and Maria Gallagher are sheroes for all time. I’m so very proud. Thank you, Senator Jeff Flake, f… https://t.co/dRSyUCJjUn— Rose✨McGowan (@Rose✨McGowan) 1538298864.0
Activist Ana Maria Archila and Maria Gallagher confronted Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator, told him their stories… https://t.co/d97uRbbT6N— Megan Piontkowski (@Megan Piontkowski) 1538400102.0
Maria Gallagher and Ana Maria Archila, the women who confronted Jeff Flake, are the only heroes here. They are rep… https://t.co/wQ7jspHOUj— Denizcan S. (@Denizcan S.) 1538160695.0
Brian Williams open: “Three women may have changed the course of history. Their names are Christine Blasey Ford, An… https://t.co/48e2pKuFwC— Michael Kink (@Michael Kink) 1538190566.0
If you do not yet know the names Maria Gallagher and Ana Maria Archila, vow now to tell your children and grandchil… https://t.co/JNRJjypus9— Ilyse Hogue (@Ilyse Hogue) 1538165549.0
Ana Maria Archila and Maria Gallagher bravely spoke up and it mattered. Thank you both. You are so powerful. https://t.co/5L4iA1DrfZ— Meghan Joyce Tozer (@Meghan Joyce Tozer) 1538223954.0
The praise kept coming for these brave women.
Ana Maria Archila and Maria Gallagher made quite an impression when the two confronted Senator Jeff Flake in elevat… https://t.co/jq32RO3S2L— Women in the World (@Women in the World) 1538172001.0
Activist Ana Maria Archila and Maria Gallagher confronted Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator, told him their stories… https://t.co/d97uRbbT6N— Megan Piontkowski (@Megan Piontkowski) 1538400102.0
The fight isn't over, but these brave women have brought us one step closer.
H/T: USA Today Huffington Post