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This is where the commentary gets sharp, the writing gets bold, and nothing is off-limits. Raw Reflections is more than a blog—it’s an ongoing conversation about law, identity, culture, power, and the personal truths we’re told to keep quiet.

Here, I unpack courtroom drama, critique pop culture, analyze the systems meant to protect us (but often don’t), and write through the chaos of being alive in a world that demands silence from the loudest hearts. From legal education to emotional storytelling, every post is crafted with clarity, depth, and purpose.

If you’re here for truth, for context, for the unfiltered version of what really matters—then you’re in the right place.

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The Epidemic We Still Don’t Take Seriously: A Study on Sexual Abuse in America

Sexual violence is not rare. It’s not exaggerated. It’s not about “bad hookups” or misunderstood signals. It’s an epidemic. In this blog, I break down the reality of sexual abuse in America—the statistics, the silence, the survivors, and the culture that protects predators. Inspired by the Diddy trial, this study is my loudest scream yet—for truth, justice, and every survivor who deserved better.

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