"After I talked to him, he said he would write an article about it. He didn't ask me if I minded. After I read it in the newspaper, I saw a completely distorted story. It took a year or more for me to be able to talk about my experience of sexual violence. I was ashamed and did not want to share it with anyone. Because of this bad experience, I didn't tell anyone for a long time."
"I need to build trust, and that takes time. The one who listens to us, it is a mere story, but for us, it is what we have gone through. It is hard, especially for unmarried women, we experience stigma, depression, and abandonment from family and society."
"Before starting an interview, I want to know who they are and what they will do with my story. They should introduce themselves and why they are there and where they come from. They should show identification and tell me the objective of their interview. They should tell me how long it will take and type of questions they will ask so I can get ready psychologically."