On Oct. 15, Alyssa Milano made a tweet encouraging victims of sexual assault and harassment to post "#MeToo" to show that they are not alone. This single tweet now has over 25 000 retweets and 53 000 favourites.
#MeToo took the internet by storm, and the numbers were shocking to see how many women and men have been sexually harassed and assaulted. Many people posting #MeToo admitted that sexual harassment was something they were only talking about for the first time. While I personally have never considered myself a victim of sexual assault, #MeToo has caused a period of reflection for me. I've had experiences where men I thought were my friends grabbed me inappropriately or aggressively on multiple occasions. I've also been in relationships where I've been taken advantage of, and brushed it off simply because "we're dating, it's fine." It's not fine. #MeToo has made me realize this. #MeToo has made countless women around the globe realize that what we have been putting up with and keeping silent about for so long is far from okay. Will Johnston is a reporter for The Nelson Star. He is one of the brave men taking a step from the shadows of #MeToo and instead of staying silent, or supporting via likes and comments, he started #HowIWillChange. Johnson openly admits that he has made mistakes in his life, even writing "part of the problem" across his forehead. He is fighting directly, trying to change how sexual harassment is handled in the local high school where he lives. It's men like him who help make change. It's not only time for women to band together, it's time for men to stand up and instead of saying "it's not all men", saying "this is whats happening, and this is what I'm going to do to stop it."
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