We were blamed by reports saying we 'were involved in CSE' - as if it was an active informed choice to take part and not something we were subjected to as children. #IWasBlamed 1.

We were blamed when we were described as 'engaging in risk-taking behaviors' or 'being resistant to intervention' or 'not speaking up sooner' when our abusers made it impossible for us to access help. #IWasBlamed 2.

and we were blamed by being told to 'listen to our parents', 'do as we're told' and stop 'putting ourselves in danger' when, often, it was our parents raping and pimping out us. #IWasBlamed. 3.

we were blamed for acting out, we were blamed for staying silent, we were blamed for 'telling tales', we were blamed for attempting suicide, we were blamed for trying to cope. We were blamed for having PTSD symptoms. #IWasBlamed 4.

It didn't stop at blame either. We were also punished. Criminalised, locked up, removed from our homes, abandoned, drugged, labeled, threatened, abused and spat at in the streets, refused our rights, all for being victims. #IWasBlamed