for me, the fact that i couldn't come up with a single word to say in that instant is an anomaly. i'm incredibly outspoken, especially when it comes to women's rights and domestic abuse, but the moment i saw rihanna's face, bruised and swollen, all i could do is stare in a silence that frightened even myself.
it's been months since the image of a beaten rihanna was blasted all over perez hilton's blog, and she's finally speaking about it. although she's still a baby to me, the way she addresses what she went through and how it's impacted her is still pretty powerful. for anyone that's been in an abusive relationship, especially a relationship as difficult to get out, the sentiments she expresses ring very true. you can watch her interview here:
if only we can all just step out, see ourselves from a third person perspective, and run.
i'm glad little riri did.
