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    The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

    🗣No more silence! These are the personal stories of people speaking up against R. Kelly's sexual misconduct in Lifetime's new documentary series, #SurvivingRKelly: https://trib.al/6btg8i0 pic.twitter.com/rgZYIXFTLH

    Meet Some of the Women Who Are Speaking Out in Surviving R. Kelly
    3:32 pm - 3 Jan 2019
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    • kirsten nicole maryjane ☘️ Egho W🌏RLD Deborah Dauda Machelle Thapelo!! 🇿🇦 Chrystal Howard James B. Wingo PM Kester
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      2. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

        “I met R. Kelly when I was 14” “When I found out I wasn’t the only one, I wanted to tell my story so that it wouldn’t happen again.” #SurvivingRKelly tells the stories of the women who decided to speak out against the sexual misconduct of R. Kelly: https://trib.al/cffwIMq pic.twitter.com/Wf1K2Beuf0

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      3. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

        “Yes I was molested from the age of 7-14 by people in my family.” - R. Kelly #SurvivingRKelly

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      4. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

        “Child’s sexual abuse confuses power with control. After being sexual assaulted, sexual assault survivors never want to be placed in that position again and that manifests itself in many different ways.” https://trib.al/6btg8i0  #SurvivingRKelly

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      5. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

        This docuseries can trigger a lot of painful memories for many people affected by sexual misconduct, so do your best to be gentle w/ each other w/ your words & be mindful of the trauma many have faced & may currently be dealing with. https://trib.al/6btg8i0  #SurvivingRKelly

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      6. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

        “When I met R. Kelly, his age wasn’t discussed.” #SurvivingRKelly

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      7. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

        “I used to see R. Kelly across the street from the high school often.” “The first time I saw R. Kelly, I was 12/13. We use to hangout at the local McDonald’s.” #SurvivingRKelly

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      8. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

        Question: Why did no one notice? Why didn’t anyone say anything? Answer: “People did notice, but they didn’t say anything because they didn’t care because we were little black girls.” https://trib.al/6btg8i0  #SurvivingRKelly

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      9. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

        “All women deserve to be free from sexual assault and violence.” - @TaranaBurke #SurvivingRKelly

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      10. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

        Dr. Lena McLin told R. Kelly that he didn’t have any business being around young women. #SurvivingRKelly

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      11. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 3

        “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number is the perfect song about hiding in plain sight.” When Aaliyah was 12 she met R. Kelly. R. Kelly denied dealing with Aaliyah, and the two would not answer questions directly if they were a couple. #SurvivingRKelly

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      2. OpinionMenu‏ @OpinionMenu Jan 3
        Replying to @TheRoot

        Where were the parents of these girls when this was going on while they were underage? Did any of these girls or the wife ever go to law enforcement, actually press charges and follow up when it happened? The woman Elvis married was 14 when her parents let he move into his home.

        6 replies . 1 retweet 10 likes
      3. Marcus McCoy‏ @MrMarcusM Jan 3
        Replying to @OpinionMenu @TheRoot

        That does not make it right!

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      1. Trish Williams‏ @bpwilliams96 Jan 3
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        I believe them! Period!

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      2. Gregory Howard‏ @gregorylh411 Jan 3
        Replying to @TheRoot

        What is sad is people still are defending, justifying and supporting this man in some way. And when the next name like him comes up who music you like you will do the same and blame the victim. Lord HELP You!!!

        2 replies . 0 retweets 18 likes
      3. Mr loc‏ @brandon50901491 Jan 3
        Replying to @gregorylh411 @TheRoot

        Harvey Weinstein........... it is sad that we have no show for him

        0 replies . 0 retweets 5 likes
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      1. JayBezz‏ @JayBezzOfficial Jan 3
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        End him!pic.twitter.com/9nySzQ2b4Y

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      2. destinee‏ @DaniMFKNRose Jan 3
        Replying to @TheRoot

        💔 Sending love to all of these women. We believe you, we support you, and you didn't deserve any of what happened to you. Sending love and praying for continued healing. #BelieveSurvivors #MuteRKelly

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