She went to the University of Missouri to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a competitive swimmer. Sasha Menu Courey made the team there, on scholarship, in 2009. "People were telling us that she had been raped and she wrote it in her journal," said Lynn Courey, Courey's mother. School officials say they later discovered and turned over to Courey's parents a transcript of Courey's conversation with the rape counselor. They also sent her parents a letter asking if they wanted the matter investigated. Officials say they got no response. She felt pressure and later committed suicide. As though she thought that was her only choice.
This is just so sad. Never give up and always fight for justice. This tragic case is so upsetting, many of these big schools seem to worry about negative publicity foremost and will do anything to cover up a potentially damaging situation
this is a sad story, there are so many other-better options than suicide. Hopefully people will come to realize things get better over time!
ReplyDeleteThis is really sad. I agree that things do get better and that there are way more options than suicide. -Nia Edwards 4th period
ReplyDeleteIt is always so sad to hear about people committing suicide when they have so much to live for. She could have been the best swimmer and gone to be an Olympic swimmer.
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