Survivor Not Victim

By Chelsea Weidman

On July 18, 2016, I was like any other young adult. I was a recovering addict who had made a life for herself. I had a full-time job, aspirations for college, and living with my two best friends. We also had two pets. What could go wrong? Well, I can tell you what could happen. Three men could follow me, decide they want to kidnap me, and make their move. Why would three men want to kidnap a 24-year-old? That is what I thought before I was taken. I lived in an apartment above a garage. I was repeatedly raped, tortured, in their secret garage, worked as a prostitute, drugged, and forced to bear their five children. The men who took 15 years of my life were a restaurant owner, obstetrician, and police officer. They were three men who could be anyone, just your average guys. When I escaped on August 15, 2031 at 12:04 PM, I became something of a celebrity, victim, and role model. I prefer the term "survivor."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1725030594
• ISBN13: 9781725030596
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"