Quotes by E. Sue Blume, Secret Survivors

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“...Incest is rape by extortion. Thus the child's very childhood becomes a weapon used to control her.”

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“In healthy development, trust evolves. How do we decide whether to trust? We share a feeling with someone and watch their reaction; if the response feels safe, if it is caring, noncritical, non-abu...”
— E. Sue Blume, Secret Survivors
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“...Incest is rape by extortion. Thus the child's very childhood becomes a weapon used to control her.”
— E. Sue Blume, Secret Survivors
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“If I, as a child, claim that something awful has happenedthat someone has done something terrible to meand everyone around me acts as if nothing is the matter, then either I must be crazy, or all o...”
— E. Sue Blume, Secret Survivors
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“If I, as a child, claim that something awful has happened—that someone has done something terrible to me—and everyone around me acts as if nothing is the matter, then either I must be crazy, or all...”
— E. Sue Blume, Secret Survivors
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