After reading Is Bristol Palin’s new memoir the story of a rape survivor speaking out?, I have concluded that Levi Johnston raped her.
In her book, “Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far,” Bristol Palin describes how "she got so drunk on wine coolers provided by Johnston during a camping trip with friends that she has no recollection of having sex."
“Levi wasn’t even there to help me process — or even confirm — my greatly feared suspicions,” she writes. “Instead of waking up in his arms . . . I awakened in a cold tent alone.” Palin realized that she had lost her virginity only after a friend told her what happened.. . .
She writes that she felt her virginity had been “stolen” and that she “tried not to vomit” when she found out what happened.
Palin describes being devastated as she confronted Johnston: “ ‘You knew I didn’t want to have sex until I was married!’ I whispered. ‘How could you?’ ” She also writes that Johnston apologized.
In other words Levi Johnston had sex with Bristol Palin without her consent and without her knowledge. Worse Bill Mahrer last Friday made fun of Bristol Palin's rape on his show Real Time with Bill Mahrer.
We need to recognize this and let girls know that they should accuse the boys and men who rape them. We must also recognize that women who are raped are not victims. We should support them so this never happens.