Voices Quotes by Janet Bode

“I found I could not not let the words flow.”

— Janet Bode

“The ultimate rape is murder. Sometime during the rape, they cosider killing the victim.”

— Janet Bode

“So you let a stranger touch you and you're not going to let me. --Tommy to Jessica”

— Janet Bode

“For every survivor there is also a rapist.”

— Janet Bode

“I want to emphasize that rape is about human beings, not statistics.”

— Janet Bode

“I had a feeling that day, like something was hanging over me.--Jessica”

— Janet Bode

“Half a lifetime ago, I was forced at knifepoint to a grabage dump and gang-raped.”

— Janet Bode

“I want to empasize that rape is about human beings, not statistics.”

— Janet Bode

“Children under the age of 16, 17, or even 18 are generally not psychologically or emotionally mature enough to consent fully to sexual relationships…

— Janet Bode

“Rape is a crime of violence and sex is the weapon.”

— Janet Bode

“1 in 4 women will be raped in their lifefime, less than 10% will report the assault, and less than 5% of the rapists will go to jail.”

— Janet Bode