Laila Mickelwait
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Oh, yes. That definitely happened. And I wrote a chapter called Before You Break. And it was because so much was piling on at once. And my uncle, who I consider my brother, was dying of cancer. And I was seeing him through the stages of death. At the same time, all of this was so intense. And I was so conflicted, too, because I have two young kids and I'm spending so much time on this.
And it was just hard. And there were times that I just, I don't want to do this anymore. But I felt like it is an honor and a privilege of a lifetime to have the opportunity to be able to lead something like this. And sorry, I'm getting emotional about it.
And it was just hard. And there were times that I just, I don't want to do this anymore. But I felt like it is an honor and a privilege of a lifetime to have the opportunity to be able to lead something like this. And sorry, I'm getting emotional about it.
And it was just hard. And there were times that I just, I don't want to do this anymore. But I felt like it is an honor and a privilege of a lifetime to have the opportunity to be able to lead something like this. And sorry, I'm getting emotional about it.
Yeah, I... I just couldn't. As much as I really wanted to, I really didn't want to because I wanted to see this through to the end and I wanted to see justice fully served and I still do.
Yeah, I... I just couldn't. As much as I really wanted to, I really didn't want to because I wanted to see this through to the end and I wanted to see justice fully served and I still do.
Yeah, I... I just couldn't. As much as I really wanted to, I really didn't want to because I wanted to see this through to the end and I wanted to see justice fully served and I still do.
My dad taught me a lesson. He was a man of integrity. And growing up, if he said something, he meant it. You knew that he was going to, at least as much as he possibly could, try to do what he said he was going to do. And I feel that way. It wasn't a light thing when we started this to say the petition is called Shut Down Pornhub and Hold Its Executives Accountable.
My dad taught me a lesson. He was a man of integrity. And growing up, if he said something, he meant it. You knew that he was going to, at least as much as he possibly could, try to do what he said he was going to do. And I feel that way. It wasn't a light thing when we started this to say the petition is called Shut Down Pornhub and Hold Its Executives Accountable.
My dad taught me a lesson. He was a man of integrity. And growing up, if he said something, he meant it. You knew that he was going to, at least as much as he possibly could, try to do what he said he was going to do. And I feel that way. It wasn't a light thing when we started this to say the petition is called Shut Down Pornhub and Hold Its Executives Accountable.
So since the book was written, more has come down. And we found out that they have gone from 56 million pieces of content to 5.2 million today.
So since the book was written, more has come down. And we found out that they have gone from 56 million pieces of content to 5.2 million today.
So since the book was written, more has come down. And we found out that they have gone from 56 million pieces of content to 5.2 million today.
Yes. And so they're 91 percent. And the rest of the content that's on there, most of that was only verified uploaders. And we know the problem with that. The individuals in the videos were not verified.
Yes. And so they're 91 percent. And the rest of the content that's on there, most of that was only verified uploaders. And we know the problem with that. The individuals in the videos were not verified.
Yes. And so they're 91 percent. And the rest of the content that's on there, most of that was only verified uploaders. And we know the problem with that. The individuals in the videos were not verified.
Yeah. So they need to take down the rest of that content. It's not important just to see justice served to get vengeance for victims. And that's important. That's important for their healing. Because they can say, yes, the wrong was recognized, right, and paid for what happened. And that's an important journey on their healing process.
Yeah. So they need to take down the rest of that content. It's not important just to see justice served to get vengeance for victims. And that's important. That's important for their healing. Because they can say, yes, the wrong was recognized, right, and paid for what happened. And that's an important journey on their healing process.
Yeah. So they need to take down the rest of that content. It's not important just to see justice served to get vengeance for victims. And that's important. That's important for their healing. Because they can say, yes, the wrong was recognized, right, and paid for what happened. And that's an important journey on their healing process.
However, it's also important to be a deterrent to future abusers. Because this is a risk-benefit calculation. And until we make the risk greater than the benefits that these companies get by maintaining the status quo, they will continue.