“They say events like this change your life forever”
Ten years ago, Winnie M Li visited Belfast for a work conference. However, what she thought would be a straightforward business trip was marred by an assault that would set her life on a path she never imagined. Whilst hiking, Li was raped by a 15-year-old boy. Li secured a rare conviction for the boy who raped her; he pleaded guilty, and was sent to jail. Since her ordeal, Li has dedicated her career to raising awareness about sexual assault and the need for victims to speak the truth without judgement.
After facing sexual assault, Li wrote a novel, Dark Chapter. Although certain aspects of the book are fictional, much of the novel is based on Li’s own experience of sexual violence. The novel, unlike the majority of personal writing on this topic, focuses on both the life of the perpetrator and the perspective of the victim.
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