Mám jméno – Miller Chanel (2024)

Before she decided to reveal her identity, she was referred to as Emily Doe for her protection: a young woman who was sexually assaulted by perpetrator Brock Turner on the Stanford University campus and subsequently sentenced to just five months in jail. Her statement published on BuzzFeed was viewed by eleven million people within four days, translated into other languages, echoed in the halls of the U.S. Congress, and led to changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. It also gave thousands of people the courage to speak about their own experiences with sexual assault. ***** Now, without a hidden identity, she has chosen to share the story of her trauma, transformation, and the power of words. In a sense, it was a straightforward case: the perpetrator, Brock Turner, may have escaped, but there were eyewitnesses and secured evidence. Nevertheless, she had to grapple with blame, isolation, and vilification during and after the trial. Through her narrative, she highlights how society prefers to protect perpetrators and how criminal law questions the most vulnerable, as well as the courage needed to overcome suffering and live a fulfilling life. ***** The book fundamentally changed the way we perceive sexual assault, setting boundaries on what is acceptable...