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Asking For It
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"Asking For It" Quotes

After a night of heavy drinking, a young woman's life is turned upside down when explicit photos of her are posted online without her consent.

Quotes

They are all looking at me, all of the time. I am the girl who is the centre of attention.

Louise O'Neill

attentionself-consciousness

I was too drunk to say no, too drunk to do anything. And now I have to live with the consequences.

Louise O'Neill

alcoholresponsibility

I wanted to be the girl that everybody liked. I wanted to fit in.

Louise O'Neill

popularitysocial acceptance

I don't want to be the victim. I don't want to be the girl who can't move on.

Louise O'Neill

victimhoodmoving on

I'm not going to let them take anything else from me. I won't give them that power.

Louise O'Neill

resilienceempowerment

It's not my fault. It's not my fault. It's not my fault.

Louise O'Neill

self-blameinnocence

What happened to me wasn't my fault. It wasn't my fault. It wasn't my fault.

Louise O'Neill

blameinnocence

I hate the way I look. I hate the way I feel. I hate the way I am.

Louise O'Neill

self-hatredbody image

I thought if I told the truth, everything would be okay. I was wrong.

Louise O'Neill

truthconsequences

I wanted to be invisible. I wanted to disappear.

Louise O'Neill

invisibilityescape