She shares, "The first time I was sexually abused in Pakistan, I was 5 years old. There were three incidents in the servant’s quarters. I told my mum and dad, actions were taken. But what my parents told me is that, “Beta yeh kisiko batana nahi.” In my head, I lived with that for years. I thought, "Did I do something wrong? Why did my parents tell me?" Pakistan and Indian cultures are very image-based. They were protecting me, but I didn’t understand it. Again, there was an incident at 9, then again at 14".
She shares, "The first time I was sexually abused in Pakistan, I was 5 years old. There were three incidents in the servant’s quarters. I told my mum and dad, actions were taken. But what my parents told me is that, “Beta yeh kisiko batana nahi.” In my head, I lived with that for years. I thought, "Did I do something wrong? Why did my parents tell me?" Pakistan and Indian cultures are very image-based. They were protecting me, but I didn’t understand it. Again, there was an incident at 9, then again at 14".