
It is estimated that every nine minutes a child is a victim of sexual abuse in the United States. And although it is known that during the Covid-19 pandemic, sexual assault cases have increased, the magnitude of this situation is not yet clear.
Sexual abuse has become another pandemic that silently leaves thousands of victims who have to face various consequences for the rest of their lives.
After 47 years of keeping silent about her experience of child sexual abuse, María Trusa decided to tell her story, not only to advance her healing process, but also to help other victims and prevent further aggressions.