Julie Ireton

For Jeannie, there was sexual activity on school and Royal Regimental band trips around the world in the UK, Germany, New York, Atlanta.

For Jeannie, there was sexual activity on school and Royal Regimental band trips around the world in the UK, Germany, New York, Atlanta.

And that started towards the end of high school when her dad got sick.

And that started towards the end of high school when her dad got sick.

As Jeannie grew up, became an adult, she needed to bury what had gone on with her teacher, just like Anne-Marie had done. For survivors of abuse, this seems like a textbook coping mechanism.

As Jeannie grew up, became an adult, she needed to bury what had gone on with her teacher, just like Anne-Marie had done. For survivors of abuse, this seems like a textbook coping mechanism.

Jeannie goes back to the moment just months ago when she and Anne-Marie connected. And...

Jeannie goes back to the moment just months ago when she and Anne-Marie connected. And...

Both Jeannie and Anne-Marie described sexual abuse by the same teacher. Both women married and had a baby at a very young age. Both divorced twice. Both went to university as mature students. Their paths ran parallel. They've merged.

Both Jeannie and Anne-Marie described sexual abuse by the same teacher. Both women married and had a baby at a very young age. Both divorced twice. Both went to university as mature students. Their paths ran parallel. They've merged.

Anne-Marie feels that same validation.

Anne-Marie feels that same validation.

Jeannie makes a prediction.

Jeannie makes a prediction.

Jeannie now teaches at this Vancouver-area high school. Despite what happened with her own music teacher, she ended up back in the classroom. But she no longer holds a baton or leads a school band.

Jeannie now teaches at this Vancouver-area high school. Despite what happened with her own music teacher, she ended up back in the classroom. But she no longer holds a baton or leads a school band.

She felt haunted. How could a teacher even contemplate using his power over a student?

She felt haunted. How could a teacher even contemplate using his power over a student?

Anne-Marie tells her about volunteering with her daughter's high school band. It was the first time she realized 15 and 16-year-olds are still children.

Anne-Marie tells her about volunteering with her daughter's high school band. It was the first time she realized 15 and 16-year-olds are still children.