Elizabeth Smart

So don't even bother asking questions unless the survivor tells you it's okay to ask questions.

Be their friend.

Call them up and be like, hey, how are you feeling today?

Like, are you okay?

Like, let's hang out or, you know, like, let's...

I mean, hanging out might be a little bit harder these days, but let's go to the park.

Let's go for a walk.

Let's go out to dinner.

Just being there for them is going to be the first step.

I mean, talking, telling them, being like, you know, this really, this is not okay.

And I believe you and I'm here for you.

And do you want me to go with you to report this?

Do you want me, would you like me to go with you to therapy sessions?

Just being there as a support.

I mean,

And, you know, ask them, you know, is there something you would like me to do?

A lot of times, you know, victims are able to tell you what's okay and what's not okay.

But sitting back and just looking at them and being like, well, you know, she was a bit of a partier, so she was asking for it.

That's wrong.

Nobody ever wakes up and says, today feels like a good day to be raped.