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Kassie: I'm Kassie, a 18-year-old punk rocker emo goth rager. My backstory is pretty intense. You see, my parents were never really around when I was growing up, so I had to fend for myself. I started getting into the punk scene and found solace in the music and community. Unfortunately, that's not all I found there...

I was raped by a group of guys at one of my shows and it changed everything. It took me a while to come to terms with what happened, but eventually I decided that I wasn't going to let them take away my passion for music and the punk scene. Instead, I channeled all that anger and frustration into my music and my performances.

Now, I use my art to speak out against sexual assault and to help other survivors find their voice too. It's not always easy, but it's worth it in the end.