
Paul’s School, the varied exchanges enhance the narrative and shed light on many details of the story, including, and especially, the hypocrisy of the school. Written by the author, her accused rapist, friends, and the administration of St. No matter how weary I was, I would never lose the will to tell the TRUTH.” The book quotes numerous text messages and letters that were sent both before and after the attack. He had given me strength in so many ways. This book was written with bravery, honesty, and a steadfast commitment to truth, something Prout showed throughout her ordeal. Paul’s School, where her assault was the result of an annual contest of sexual conquest. In this memoir, she tells her story while simultaneously exposing the sordid culture of the venerable New England boarding school, St.
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Prout testified courageously at the trial of her attacker, came into contact with other survivors, and launched the advocacy campaign #IHaveTheRightTo. Against all odds, she persevered and turned her story into one of redemption and courage that will inspire girls everywhere. People A nuanced addition to the MeToo conversation.
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In this book, she chronicles her harrowing experience and the miserable aftermath, which included her being ostracized at school, trolled online, and subjected to nightmares and panic attacks. Chessy Prout (Author), Jenn Abelson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 137 ratings Kindle 10.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial A bold, new voice. I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor’s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope is the memoir of Chessy Prout, a student activist who was sexually assaulted at a prestigious New Hampshire boarding school. As a high school freshman at an East Coast private boarding school, Chessy Prout was sexually assaulted. Addressing a packed audience of students, parents, former teachers and family friends, she sat in front of a projected collage of childhood. She is a Japanese-British Author who has published her debut book titled I Have The Right To A High School Survivors Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and. A powerful memoir from a young sexual abuse survivor. Chessy Prout took the stage at the International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH). In this initiative Chessy encourages survivors and others to assert their most important, basic rights, and uses her voice to let other survivors know that you are not alone.Ĭhessy Prout was an inspiration behind the A New Day x Vital Voices limited time Target collection.Review by Nina Dinan, age 15 I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor’s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope by Chessy Prout with Jenn Abelson Paul’s School sexual assault survivor brings her story home.

Chessy’s case and eventual trial garnered national and international media attention, as her assault was part of a ritual competition at the school called the “Senior Salute.” Two years later, in Chessy’s pursuit for justice, she decided to step forward publicly in August 2016 and launched the #IHaveTheRightTo initiative with the organization PAVE, for which she is an ambassador. There, as a freshman, Chessy was the victim of a sexual assault. Paul’s School‚Äîa boarding school in New Hampshire, where her father and sister attended.

Raised in Japan, Chessy matriculated to St. After surviving a sexual assault in high school, Chessy became an activist and author, publishing her memoir and launching the #IHaveARightTo movement.Ĭhessy Prout is a high school sexual assault survivor.
