<div>Hi, my name is Marcie, some of you may know me as Marcello— and <strong>this fundraiser is about truth, courage, and protecting my voice as a survivor.</strong>
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<div>When I was a child, I experienced repeated sexual abuse within the church community where I was raised.
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<div>For decades, I carried that pain alone. I stayed silent out of fear, shame, and the belief that no one would believe me.
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<div>This year, after a lifetime of holding the truth inside, I finally came forward.
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<div>A reputable news outlet investigated my story, spoke to former congregants who remembered the environment I grew up in, and published my account with care and integrity.
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<div>You can read the full story here: <a href="https://tucson.com/article_733a4dd5-5a1c-4782-9506-c00804cb2820.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://tucson.com/article_733a4dd5-5a1c-4782-9506-c00804cb2820.html" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://tucson.com/article_733a4dd5-5a1c-4782-9506-c00804cb2820.html</a></a> 
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<div>But once my truth became public, people in positions of authority responded by saying I was lying.
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<div>Public statements were made that questioned my credibility and attempted to cast doubt on what I survived.
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<div>Those statements caused deep harm — to my reputation, to my relationships, and to my ongoing healing.
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<div>No survivor should come forward only to be publicly dismissed or shamed.
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<div>Because of this, <strong>I am pursuing a civil defamation case.</strong>
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<div>Not out of anger.
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<div>Not out of revenge.
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<div>But because I have the right to speak about what happened to me without being called a liar for it.
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<div>Every survivor does.
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<div>I have secured a law firm willing to represent me, but I need help covering the initial costs of moving this case forward:
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<div>— Legal retainer
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<div>— Filing and court fees
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<div>— Evidence documentation
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<div>— Litigation support
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<div>My goal is $12,000 — every dollar going directly to the legal costs of protecting my name and my truth.
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<div>Even if you cannot donate, sharing this fundraiser helps immensely:
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<div>• Social media
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<div>• Survivor networks
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<div>• Community groups
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<div>• Friends and family
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<div>Your support tells me — and tells other survivors watching — that our voices matter.
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<div>That coming forward is not something we should be punished for.
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<div>That truth deserves protection.
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for standing beside me in this fight.
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<div>With strength and gratitude,
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<div>Marcie
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No Survivor Should Be Silenced: Help Me Fight Back!

No Survivor Should Be Silenced: Help Me Fight Back!

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