Tags #MuteRKelly: What I have in common with R. Kelly’s victims
Tag: #MuteRKelly: What I have in common with R. Kelly’s victims
#MuteRKelly: The controversy surrounding what is and isn’t consent
Much of the argument surrounding the controversy is that R. Kelly’s victims have given themselves to him willingly. But I am here today to tell you that a 14-year-old cannot consent, does not understand the consequences of following powerful men into dark places. My abuser’s only power was the power he had over me. And yet, I was utterly powerless on that bitter day to fight back, to find a will of my own. Can you imagine how much power and control a man of R. Kelly’s status and wealth must have over his victims?