Writing a3,800-word essay on her personal website, Rowling said that she’s a sexual assault survivor.
Although allegations had been previously reported, the author has apparently never confirmed them or spoken about them herself.
I also feel protective of my daughter from my first marriage …
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But, as many women have said before me, ‘woman’ is not a costume."
“The allure of escaping womanhood would have been huge.
I struggled with severe OCD as a teenager.
“I spoke up about the importance of sex and have been paying the price ever since.
