マリーナ・べネディクトのインスタグラム(myspiritdances) - 2月6日 01時34分

#MeToo
I know I am late in writing this. I am a very private person, so this is hard for me. I have heard the voices of the incredible women leading this movement and I want to do my part.
At the age of 15, my 30-something dance teacher violated my innocence, taking advantage of my devotion and desire for artistic approval. He told me that the rules didn’t apply to us- we were artists- the world would never understand our connection.
It was everything I wanted to hear- until his hands reached out for me.
I still let him walk me home. I didn’t want to be “disrespectful”. I was so uncomfortable. I cut off all communication and I never spoke to him again.
The police called months later and told me that another girl had been hurt- she was 14- and they asked me if I would help them protect her by telling my story. I did. Not for myself, for her.
The court case was its own nightmare. My integrity and honesty was questioned in open court. I was forced to face him- despite my request for privacy.
Once it was over, he was convicted-not for the crime against the girl, but for his crime against me. I wasn’t sure how to feel. I never wanted that. I still felt loyalty to him. My only aim was to help another young woman.
It wasn’t until years later when I was teaching young artists, that I realized how much of a violation it was. The teacher student bond of trust is so sacred-especially in the arts.
I would love to say that was the only instance of abuse of power that I encountered as a young artist, but it wasn’t. I spent much of the rest of my teens, 20’s and 30’s navigating unwanted advances and inappropriate work related propositions. Every year I got better at avoiding predators. I hid my body and my sexuality, and lead with my talent and street smarts.
My healing has come in chapters-building my confidence as an artist, experiencing beautiful long term relationships with good men and finding the strength of my voice. Most importantly, I acknowledge there is a part of my that is untouched- a sacred space that no one can harm.
I post this for all young artists.
You are not alone. To those who prey on the young-#TimesUp

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