You Hear it, We Live It

Documentation of Senior Thesis Project

The Concept

These stories can be told endlessly. Hundreds more are created daily. And yet, they are rarely heard. "You Hear It, We Live It" brings those stories to life. In this project, radios placed around a room broadcast these experiences unceremoniously, creating a chaotic mess people can choose to overlook. These stories are already powerful, which may be too much for some. However, at the click of a button, the noise stops and a single voice will speak to you of their experience. You may not have wanted to hear it, but they had to live it. Now, we must do with this information as we can.

The Reason

It is said that in the United States alone, 1 person is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds, making about 463,000 victims every year. I am one of those victims. These stories are each unique and incredibly important to share, yet constantly overlooked and ignored. Some are dismissed, and some are brought to the media. And yet, people are constantly fighting for belief and support. My goal with this project is to not only shed light on a few stories and bring awareness but to also possibly reach out to other victims, letting them know that they are not alone and that there are many resources to help deal with such traumatic experiences.

https://rainn.org/statistics#:~:text=Every%2068%20seconds%2C%20an%20American,will%20end%20up%20in%20prison.

Final Overview

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