I Was Raped. Is my future still bright?
I am still a girl because I just clocked 8 last month; Mother said I will be called an adult when I am 18 years. I want to be an adult quickly because I will be strong. I have been trying too hard to forget last week's episode. My class teacher told my mum yesterday that I may be traumatized. But Mother did not tell her what happened. She did not even tell anyone. She said I should tell no one also, although my uncle still lives with us. I so much hate him, but I hate myself more. I still have nightmares and I still feel pains, even though our family doctor gave me some medications that day. There was so much blood and I was afraid I will die. My teacher tells us in class, our future is bright, but I am unsure if my future is still bright. I feel like the world is against me, I was RAPED.
The story above is the story of millions of girls in Nigeria. Rape is dehumanizing and has to stop; young girls deserve to live without being raped, harassed, or molested. It is long overdue that our lawmakers and enforcers take rape issues seriously. More serious punishment should be meted out to rape offenders to serve as a deterrent to other unrepentant perverts.
What could possibly be anyone’s reason to rape a girl, their vulnerability? They after all cannot fight back against their rapist; the only people who can are their parents and the law. Let these two take their responsibilities seriously.
