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Rape seeps into all corners of society — it affects women and men, people from privileged backgrounds and people from poor backgrounds, young and old. It is used as a tool of power. And too often, people belittle the victims or pretend it doesn’t exist. But for the people affected by the crime, it never…

Upworthy Staff Writer

Mar 13, 2014

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