On September 17, 2015, Lady Gaga released her music video to her new single, "Until it Happens to You." The video encompasses the story of three young college students who all experience sexual harassment. Lady Gaga posts a warning before the content, preparing the viewers for "graphic content."

Lady Gaga, as an artist, has been receiving all types of praise for raising awareness for an often overlooked issue among college students. The song was released on behalf of the documentary entitled, "The Hunting Ground," which discusses the issues of sexual assault on college campuses. Released earlier this year in February, the singer, songwriter herself reported to having experienced sexual assault as a student at 19.

This video establishes a public call for those that ridicule sexual harassment. This video is an announcement of love for the victims, as a reminder that they are not alone. Most of all, this video is a statement for the public to listen.

When I first heard the song, I was in tears. I was reminded of all of my friends who have experienced sexual harassment. It was a visual revealing of the brutality that occurs on college campuses all over the country.

The first line of the song's powerful chorus is, "Til it happens to you, you don't know how it feels." There are no words to describe how someone feels during a forced sexual encounter, because it cannot be understood without the experience. The video ends with a statistic that states, "1 out of every 5 college women will be sexually harassed this year."

Since the release of the video, Lady Gaga has not released any interviews or open statements about the video. I believe she wants the public to talk about it, to share thoughts, opinions, stories and voices. According to E online, she is working with Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York to pass the Enough is Enough Bill; a law allowing guaranteed protection services on college campuses.

It can truly happen to anyone.

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center's Campus Assault Facts Sheet, 9 out of every 10 college victims knew their offender and out of every one thousand college women, there will be 35 reported cases of rape.

If you or anyone you know has experienced some form of sexual harassment, please notify someone of authority, or open up to someone you trust. In order to make a change, we must figure out how to fix the problem. It is evident that sexual violence on college campuses is a common occurrence, and the next step is to address where the next step in making a change lies.

For more information, guides, or ideas on how to cope with sexual harassment, please visit: http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/campus-resource-list#PP