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The Laundry Basket
He found the two guns I had in my closet. At that point, he had three guns and I had nothing. After tormenting me, threatening to kill me...
Danielle Leukam
Jun 13, 20213 min read
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Treated Differently
I don’t want to be treated differently. This is one of the many reasons survivors don’t report or talk about having been raped or...
Danielle Leukam
May 10, 20212 min read
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Rochester Supports Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Silence surrounding sexual violence continues to decline, while support and awareness continues to grow, improving justice for survivors....
Danielle Leukam
Apr 30, 20212 min read
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The Life I Dreamt Of.
Wasn’t it our dream as a child to finish school, get a job, find a significant other, have kids if we want, have a family if we want, go...
Danielle Leukam
Apr 26, 20212 min read
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My Universe
When one small child gives you will to live, will to survive, and will to thrive, you can bet they'll be inspiration for random thoughts...
Danielle Leukam
Apr 9, 20211 min read
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Paralyzed
“…and before I knew it, I woke up and he was having sex with me,” she admits. I could tell the next thing she wanted to say was hard for...
Danielle Leukam
Mar 27, 20212 min read
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What Are You Listening To?
One foot in front of the other – I walk in slow motion as the world hovers around me, disconnected. Only a few more steps and I’ll be...
Danielle Leukam
Mar 23, 20213 min read
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What Have I Been Up to?!
Recap: My world almost ended, but it didn’t. I thought I died inside, but I didn’t. I thought I was worthless, but I wasn’t. I felt...
Danielle Leukam
Mar 20, 20215 min read
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What if?
There are so many “what if…” questions a survivor contemplates after being raped. For me, What if I had checked the locks on my windows?...
Danielle Leukam
Mar 8, 20214 min read
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If it were only this easy...
Follow the rules. Dress this way. Don’t wear that. You should look like this. Boys wont like that. Girls won’t like that. Who are you...
Danielle Leukam
Feb 25, 20213 min read
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Admission of Guilt
As a survivor, I dreaded the thought of a plea deal. I got so angry when it was brought up. I was so focused on it not being fair and I...
Danielle Leukam
Feb 20, 20213 min read
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Meeting with his (now) ex-wife...
I met with Zane’s beautiful (now) ex-wife Saturday... We cried, we hugged, and I heard what she had to say. One thing in particular...
Danielle Leukam
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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Life After Sentencing
The sentencing hearing for Zane Pederson was last Wednesday, 2/10/21. He was sentenced to 250 months in prison because of the crimes he...
Danielle Leukam
Feb 15, 20213 min read
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Victim Impact Statement
On the night of November 17th, 2018, I sat down on the couch after cleaning up remnants of the day and curled up with a glass of Pinot...
Danielle Leukam
Feb 10, 20218 min read
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Sentencing in Person: February 10th, 2021
2:25 am. January 29th, 2021. After hours of being wide awake… it’s time to get up and write. I slept from 11 pm – 12:30 am… If I’m not...
Danielle Leukam
Jan 29, 20215 min read
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1989
I sit here tonight, less than one month until the man that raped me (Zane Pederson) is sentenced to 250 months in prison, transcribing...
Danielle Leukam
Jan 16, 20213 min read
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Lioness & Her Cub
I was walking through the field passing cattails and sunflowers when I saw her. She was only 10 yards away as she slowly put one paw in...
Danielle Leukam
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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Green Lake - Following Omens
The water was sheen, pulling her closer as each gentle wave wet the rocks surrounding the dock. Her feet were gliding over the earth,...
Danielle Leukam
Jan 9, 20211 min read
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A Letter from Jake
I wanted to share a sneak peek with you all... The letter below is a letter written to me from my best friend, Jake. The "sneak peek" of...
Danielle Leukam
Jan 7, 20212 min read
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I Didn't Tell You
I don’t want you to feel bad for me. We (survivors) don’t necessarily want sympathy; we want allies. We want acknowledgement and maybe a...
Danielle Leukam
Dec 19, 20203 min read
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