Bella Thorne is adding her voice to #MeToo.
The 19-year-old took to Instagram to detail her own experience with sexual abuse and it’s pretty chilling, tbh.
“I was sexually abused and physically growing up from the day I can remember till I was 14,” she wrote. “When I finally had the courage to lock my door at night and sit by it. All damn night. Waiting for someone to take advantage of my life again.
“Over and over I waited for it to stop and finally it did. But some of us aren’t as lucky to get out alive.”
I never knew what was right or wrong growing up..I didn’t know the person sneaking into my bed room at night was a bad person. #timesup pic.twitter.com/PD6PY7LgcX
— bella thorne (@bellathorne) January 7, 2018
She added on Twitter, “I never knew what was right or wrong growing up. I didn’t know the person sneaking into my bedroom at night was a bad person.”
The actress got an outpouring of support on Twitter, where users commended her bravery for coming out with her own experience, and adding to the Time’s Up movement, too.
? good for you for speaking up B. Proud of your bravery. #timesup https://t.co/TNQUv3dOO1
— Charlie DePew (@CharlieDePew) January 8, 2018
You are so strong Bella, I really admire you a lot, you are my hero when inspiring so that nobody stays is silence, love you? https://t.co/AG0QgyrvL2
— gguadalupe ? (@Guada_1992_) January 8, 2018
My heart goes out to Bella Thorne and I hope that she will find peace. That’s why I support the #TIMESUP movement. Abuse of women and children must not and cannot be tolerated in any society.
— Robin Byrd (@RobinByrd3) January 8, 2018
Proud of you, your honesty, your unshakable spirit. ? https://t.co/niQeMaMZ6Y
— Rebecca Serle (@RebeccaASerle) January 7, 2018
Brava, Bella. Speaking up isn’t easy.
