Tiffanie Drayton, a graduate of New School University, is a...

Tiffanie Drayton, a graduate of New School University, is a freelance writer focused on social justice issues. Credit: Tiffanie Drayton

In “My time to stand against abuse” [Opinion, Oct. 17], Tiffanie Drayton writes about her experience of telling middle school classmates about her sexual abuse by a family friend.

I want to applaud her courage in speaking out now and assure her that her story has helped other victims to find their own voices.

Ruth Reynolds, Manorville

Editor’s note: The writer is a retired rape crisis counselor.

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