rape victims are not that rare. Most women, even if they haven't been raped themselves, have a close friend or relative who has been the victim of some sort of sexual assault.

So even though we all have only read this small snippet in the news about this one story, many of us can probably make some accurate guesses about how the father took advantage of these young girls, the tactics he used, the things he said, the way they felt, the fears they had....

You're right, of course; none of us will fully understand what happened by simply reading this article. But please don't demean what many of us have come to understand through our own experience with this horrific crime.

We actually DO know what we're talking about...believe us.