#HarveyWeinstein
Intentions
When she says, “Me too.” When she says,
“You know me.”
My intention is to sit, listen,
acknowledge, and support her.
When she says nothing, but her tears tell
the story,
My intention is to let the story be told,
then validate her truth so she can catch her breath.
When she says, “He did these things.”
My intention is to believe her and share
her pain.
When she says, “He tried to silence my
voice, steal my identity, erase my name, and destroy my soul…”
My intention is to remind her of her
humanity. My intention is to remind her of her powerful voice. My intention is
to remind her of her strength.
When he (whoever he may be) thinks he can trample
her being and steal her voice,
My intention is to join with all the
voices who condemn him for his brazen cruelty.
When he (whoever he may be) attacks,
beats, and abuses women for decades and somehow evades justice,
My intention is to encourage the women who
finally have their say.
When he (whoever he may be) says, “It was
her fault. She wanted it.”
My intention is to be enraged, and then
work to highlight her brave honesty.
Whether he is a movie mogul, a president, a
man of power, or the guy down the street,
My intention is to condemn his lies, his ruthlessness,
and his brutality.
When he goes to prison,
My intention is to lift my eyes with hers
and feel the streams of justice flow down.
And tomorrow, when he (whoever he may be)
is made known for his brand of cruelty,
My intention is to continue the fight with
her.
