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Whenever you hear the words "sexual assault," many people instinctively assume that the victim is female. But as you can see from this powerful photography series, it isn't always so black and white.

The pictures are part of 'Project Unbreakable,' a website set up in 2011 by Grace Brown, a New York photography student. The purpose of the site is to raise awareness about sexual assault by giving a voice to those who have been victims of it. The pictures feature survivors holding up posters with quotes from their attackers, and many of those who volunteered to be a part of the project were men who had been subjected to sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence.

The website was closed in 2015, but as Grace wrote recently, "In light of our current political climate - the fact that a man accused of multiple instances of sexual assault is about to be the president of the USA - I have decided to repost images from Unbreakable on its Instagram account. We won’t stay silent - not for the oppressed, not for the marginalized, not for anyone."

More info: Project Unbreakable | Instagram

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Petra Christovová
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All such creeps should die alone, unforgiven and broken, "people" like the uncle are disgusting pieces of s*it and do not deserve anything better.

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Ehsan Es
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And awhile people speak their disgust about these type of people, the problem remains burried under big pile of s**t talk. "The problem" is asking why and finding a solution/therapy to this type of behavior and not put them on the pollory! It's sad for victims and waht happened to them, obviously they want some sort of compensation and help, understandible ofcourse, but why not aslo provide help for the offender?

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Annette Hutcheson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So very sorry this happened to you. 💔 You can survive this and be a great man.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the most difficult part about the act and its memory. The near unavoidable yet so betraying physical reaction of erection.

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Karun Anand
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

goddamn it, no one ever deserves to touch men like that. What a ugly creepy perverted old man touching such a innocent hero like you, I hope he burns in hell.

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Mary Mccullah
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are amazing thank you for shareing sending my love and prayers

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Linda Corfee
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Somewhere along the line the people that abuse others r ones that in the beginning they were abused . Never did they seek any kind of help , but kept a vicious cycle going .

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Kierah Foley
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am so sorry you have had to live with this. Remember that you are a strong survivor and you are loved!

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Ruth Birnbaum
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

good for you for saying something. remember it was NOT your fault.

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Emre
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry to witness that the beloved ones turn into the evil

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Robin Ziebert
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so very sorry for you the child, and so impressed with you the man

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Marcel Hemberger
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

interesting thoughts, from people that didn t behave differently in the past.

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Kayla Dawn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such strength if I could purge it would be to hurt them as much as they hurt the innocent children hold your heads up high because it will not define you

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Amy Carter
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did he at least do time? Like with a bunch of huge A$$ holes to teach a lesson!

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Nina Sanz
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It does make sense. I believe you. Forgive your parents, forgive yourself and let it go.

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Kimberly Puchniarz
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They "thought" you wouldn't remember one of the most devastating things to have happened in your whole life? Really? Wtf!?

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Though rare women can be rapists. I have heard that men can't be raped by women because they need to be hard. It would be like saying a woman isn't raped if she is wet. Both are a physiological response. Everyone has the right to say "NO" no matter what their physiological response.

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Ana Ryguła
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jesus. What a monster she is. How can anyone do anything like this to anyone? Not to mention she was historia mother :(

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think I can read many more of these, I want to cry for all these poor people who were abused like this. Next chance I get I am raising awareness for this cause. I feel like people should know that they can go to a lot of people for this and they will be protected. This is disgusting.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate how people expect men and boys to like it. I f*****g hate it.

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Kimberly Puchniarz
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These sick af individuals will say or do anything so as to manipulate their victims. Disgusting in every way possible!

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's possible that he feels that he was forced into being gay; What is probably really happening is that he hasn't processed his trauma and is actually continuously reenacting it. In our culture we regard gay as a sexual orientation that is not chosen, and for us it is like that. For him it is not, and it is his reality. Opening up about trauma is the first step to healing. Your insensitive comments here might halt that process. It's his trauma, his life, his situation. Let him have ownership to it. He might be born gay, he might not be born gay; that doesn't change the fact that he lives in a culture were being gay is a punishable offence that might cost him his life, and get him raped even more. So just let him have ownership of his trauma and figure things out for himself. Show some goddamn love, or shut your pie-holes.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So sorry to hear how much pain you were forced to deal with. Physically and emotionally.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's the little sicko b***h!! May he burn in hell with all the other predators!!

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Angelika Okotokro
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's what many of them say: "you caused it yourself!" Sick bastards!!! So sorry 😢😢

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think i'm lacking some context for this quote... is this what the attacker said before they assaulted him? like it was some sort of twisted "training" or skill building? :(

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Kimberly Puchniarz
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah right, it was your words you sick predator, not your physically raping me!!! Sickest predator.

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