Katie Thurstonis talking about what happened when she reported she was raped.
Thurston detailed the resources that helped her get through the pain.
She also said that the justice system let her down.
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And as much as I heard it, I still wasnt ready to be stopped.
And yet, without warning, I was.
This is not a loss to me.
No, this is yet another loss in a broken system.
Change happens in failure.
And the justice system failed me.
And continues to fail thousands every single day.
But do not give up.
Thurston has now embarked on a standup comedy career.
She starred asThe Bachelorettein season 17.
