Title:
Abused : surviving sexual assault and a toxic gymnastics culture / Rachel Haines.
Author:
Haines, Rachel (Gymnast), author.
Publication Information:
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
Call Number:
GV460.2.H35 A3 2019
Abstract:
"The author details her experiences in competitive gymnastics and the painful realities of being a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of serial abuser, Larry Nassar." -- (Source of summary not specified)
At two, Haines didn't know that she would be committing to twenty-one years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance-- and that she faced serious injury, emotional distress, and continuous sexual assault. Here she details her experiences as a competitive gymnast and the painful realities of being one of Nassar's many victims. While examining a dangerously toxic culture that needs to be fixed, she tells how faith, family, and an army of survivors made healing possible. -- adapted from jacket
ISBN:
9781538123850
Physical Description:
xiii, 127 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
General Note:
"Reader discretion is advised. My story contains vulnerable, personal, and explicit descriptions of my experiences as a gymnast. This includes multiple illustrations and depictions of my interactions with US gymnastics team doctor and convicted serial child molester Larry Nassar and Olympic US gymnastics coach John Geddert." -- Readers note, page vii.
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Contents:
Letter to my future daughter -- Prologue -- The beginning -- Gedderts' Twistars USA -- Larry -- Broken -- Diagnosis -- Unworthy -- Medicated -- All on the floor -- College -- Divided -- Last one, best one -- NCAAs -- Retirement -- Numb -- Healing, preparing, recovery -- The trial -- Still, I rise -- Epilogue.
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