A CNN article tells the story of Michaela Cross, an American student who experienced serious sexual harassment during her study abroad trip to India. The article reported that after Cross returned to the States, she was “diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and is now on a mental leave of absence from school after a public breakdown in the spring.” Cross titled her story “India: The Story You Never Wanted to Hear” and made it public by posting it on CNN IReport.
Similar to the tragically recent story of the college student who was murdered while in India reported by India Today, Cross was groped, stalked, and masturbated at, along with other nightmares. At one point in her study abroad trip, she called two rape attempts in 48 hours.
“Her story sparked a wave of reaction online, with scores of Indians responding, many with sympathy to her plight and pointing out that Indian women also experience high levels of harassment and abuse,” the article reported.
"Truth is a gift, a burden, and a responsibility. And I mean to share it," Cross wrote in her story. "This is the story you don't want to hear when you ask me about India. But this is the story you need."
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