Liar Laurie tells the powerful story of one woman’s fight for justice after a horrific campus assault. Dismissed by those who were supposed to support her, Laurie struggles with the backlash from her peers, as well as emotional turmoil and trauma as she tries to come to terms with what has happened. The tale of her perseverance is a testament to her strength. About the Author: Laurie is an elementary teacher from Boston, Massachusetts who spent her undergraduate years studying early childhood education, then completed a Master's in Education. Her educational background has honed her empathy, adaptability, and human development skills. She has two fur babies and is an avid outdoor runner and amateur chef. Her life was thrown into turmoil at 18 when she was raped on her third weekend of college. After being told not to go to the police, she navigated her university's hearing process and was silenced. She struggled in silence for years, on the brink of suicide, until she was finally able to get help. Through therapy she has accepted that what happened was not her fault and that her life has value. She is passionate about ending sexual assault on college campuses and elsewhere, and helping to expand the conversation on helpful services for survivors. She is now ready to share her own story and help others in the process. |