Two-time Olympian gymnast and sexual abuse survivor Aly Raisman is sharing her story of resilience and healing in a new television special, “Aly Raisman: Darkness to Light.” In the three-hour, two-part special Raisman recounts her journey to recovery and speaks with various survivors and experts on sexual abuse, including #MeToo founder Tarana Burke. While she said she found the process of producing the special healing and rewarding, Raisman recalled being physically drained. “I would be like laying on the couch or just in between interviewing survivors, and I just felt so sick and so tired,” she told Reuters. “I’m trying to navigate how I can prevent from feeling like that, but also recognizing if I do feel like that, it’s OK to feel like that.” Raisman, who won six medals in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, recognizes the pitfalls of her current passion. “It has truly affected my personal life …
Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman Opens up About Sexual Abuse in TV Special
September 25, 2021
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