Me too.

The simplest of words found in the English language. Used when someone responds to a story or trying to show empathy for another. They could also be used completely out of context in another sentence.

Me too.

Two words that mean the continuation for the fight to spread awareness about sexual assault and sexual harassment. It is a call to arms, if you will, to stand up against the oppressors who try to tell people that their feelings about the subject are invalid, untruthful and fake. It is a step forward to stop the oppressors in their tracks and fight back.

Me too.

The number of people who have experienced these foul and heinous invasions of personal privacy. Hundreds if not thousands of people who have posted this as their status on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. It is a sign of those who will no longer be silent and those who are speaking up for those who can't.

Me too.

The feeling of horror when I see this status posted on Facebook. These people are people I know and people who are my friends and family. It leaves me wondering how could this happen to such good and strong people. I wonder what could have prevented it.

Me too.

The reason why I am fearful of what lies in the shadows while walking out to my car after my night class. The reason why I clutch my keys tightly in my hand as I make my trek. The reason why I walk in a group. The reason why I have contemplated carrying mace or pepper spray with me at all times.

Me too.

Because I worry when my sister or friends and I go out by ourselves. What people will we run into or who will be out to get us? The reason why I don't let anyone stand outside alone while pumping gas at night.

Me too.

Because others and I have to worry about looking like a "whore" or a "slut" when we go out for fear of "giving people the wrong idea."

Me too.

When will we finally take a stand against the senseless violence, the invasion of privacy and the scars that it leaves?

Why did we let so many people in the world suffer alone or stand alone when facing sexual harassment or sexual assault?

How did we shrug our shoulders to someone calling for help and make them feel secluded, violated and less of a person?

Me too.

Because the sexual harassment and sexual assault need to stop. Instead of teaching people what to do in a situation where they are being sexually harassed or assaulted, we need to teach people how to be a decent human being and not someone who sexually assaults or harasses someone else.

The movement is an awesome idea to spread the word that people don't need to be afraid to speak out about this subject.

But in this world, today, should we really need a movement?

Me too.

Because there are too many who have been sexually assaulted or harassed.

Me too.

Because I have seen it.

Me too.

Because it needs to stop.