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What Were You Wearing Exhibit

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Exhibit #1

Exhibit displays standard blue jeans with black hoodie.

I was wearing jeans and a hoodie. We were going to go to the movies.

Exhibit #2a

Exhibit displays gray sweatpants and a black t-shirt with a vinyl record on it.

For the first time I was wearing gray sweatpants and a Panic! at the Disco t-shirt.

Exhibit #2b

Exhibit displays a white sweater with black stripes and standard jeans.

The 2nd time I was wearing jeans and a sweater.

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Exhibit #3

Exhibit displays a child’s brown karate belt.

I was around 9, I was wearing my karate gi and brown belt when my babysitter took down his pants and tried to force himself on me.

Exhibit #4

Exhibit displays sweatpants and a maroon, long sleeve shirt.

Sweatpants and a long sleeve graphic t-shirt. Very oversized.

Exhibit #5

Exhibit displays a teal child’s nightgown with ruffles. The top of the nightgown displays the little mermaid and the bottom features an ocean scene.

The first time, a child’s nightgown.

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Exhibit #5b

Exhibit displays a standard pair of jeans with a yellow blouse and black underwear.

As a young adult, jeans and a nice blouse, plain black underwear. He kept my underwear as a trophy for what he’d accomplished.

Exhibit #6

Exhibit displays a black cropped tank top, pink athletic shorts, and a black zip up.

I was 14 years old, wearing a black spaghetti strap tank top with a black hoodie over it and black, skinny, knee-length boy’s shorts.

Exhibit #7

Exhibit displays a red jersey, black sports bra, standard jeans and white tennis shoes.

I had gone to a party (jersey themed) and was wearing an oversized Pacers jersey over a sports bra with ripped blue skinny jeans and Air Forces.

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Exhibit #8

Exhibit displays a teal and black striped bikini with a gray zip up.

A bathing suit with a large hoodie overtop.

Exhibit #9

Exhibit displays a burnt orange sweater with ripped skinny jeans.

A sweater and jeans - it was a cold night in February. There's nothing provocative about that regular winter outfit.

Exhibit #10

Exhibit displays a child’s Jojo Siwa rainbow bathing suit.

A bathing suite. I was a child in a swimming pool. Should I have had something else on? Maybe a turtleneck and long pants? In a swimming pool? No. The man should not have touched her.

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Exhibit #11

Exhibit displays an oversized gray t-shirt with black athletic shorts.

I was wearing black Nike track shorts and an old gray shirt I got from a soccer tournament I was in.

Exhibit #12a

Exhibit displays a light brown shirt with an orange embroidered boat and green corduroy pants.

Black converse, loose green corduroy pants, and an oversized brown t-shirt with an orange boat on it.

Exhibit #12b

Exhibit displays gray sweatpants and a red oversized long sleeve shirt.

The second time I was in gray Nike sweatpants, and a red sweatshirt three sizes two big.

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Exhibit #13a

Exhibit displays a white fleece child’s nightgown with black polka dots and a penguin in the center.

I was wearing a fleece (pj) gown - I was 6.

Exhibit #13b

Exhibit displays a gray hoodie with ripped jeans.

Later, at 22, I was wearing jeans and a hoodie.

Exhibit #14

Exhibit displays an ankle length, red satin dress.

I was wearing a long red satin dress.

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Exhibit #15

Exhibit displays a gray EKU t-shirt with “Go Big E” written across the center and black cotton shorts.

A gray EKU college of music t-shirt and a black basketball shorts.

Exhibit #16

Exhibit displays a gray cropped hoodie with a generic university logo across the front and standard jeans.

I was wearing a blue hoodie with my high school’s logo on it and dark wash skinny jeans.

Exhibit #17

Exhibit displays a gray oversized hoodie and white leggings with a Christmas print.

I was wearing a dark blue CSI crew neck with Christmas leggings.

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Exhibit #18

Exhibit displays a gray crewneck and light wash jean shorts and white sneakers.

A crew neck sweater, shorts, and converse.

Exhibit #19

Exhibit displays a pink athletic tank top with black athletic shorts.

I was 15. I was wearing a Nike running sleeveless shirt with basketball shorts. I was given a ride home from tennis practice with a friend and we stopped at his house. I was drugged and before I knew what was happening, I had been raped. He took me home after and I didn’t speak about it for years. I’ve kept the shirt all this time to remind me that I am strong, but now it’s my chance to let it go and show other people how strong they can be. We are so much stronger than we think.

Exhibit #20

Exhibit displays a blue zip up hoodie, black leggings, and black sneakers.

I was wearing a blue, baggy, hooded sweatshirt with a drawstring. It featured a gray silhouette manatee and said "I believe in Manatees" on it. I was wearing solid black athletic leggings and black converse.

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Exhibit #21

Exhibit displays an NKU t-shirt with “Real Ambition, Real Success” across the center with blue athletic shorts.

I was wearing an NKU t-Shirt and my high school basketball shorts. I was about to go to sleep in my dorm room. We were dating and I was scared to tell them no. They made me think that if I loved them I had to.

Exhibit #22

Exhibit displays a gray child’s t-shirt, black camo child's shorts, and a stuffed animal monkey.

I was 7 years old. I was most likely wearing basketball shorts, an oversized shirt, and carrying around my stuffed monkey animal.

Exhibit #23

Exhibit displays black sweatpants with black spandex shorts and an oversized blue t-shirt.

I was wearing a pair of shorts with large sweatpants over them. A loose fitting t shirt. No bra. For once I wish I had one on.

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Exhibit #24

Exhibit displays a red tank top with an oversized gray sweater, a standard pair of jeans, and white sneakers.

The first time I experienced sexual assault I was wearing jeans and a dark red short sleeved top and a long grey sweater with white sneakers.

Exhibit #25

Exhibit displays a medium length lavender dress with gold sandals.

When I was sexually assaulted I was wearing a medium length lavender dress with sandals.

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