Chanel was inspired by her mother's early endeavors as a writer and contemplated on pursuing a similar career path. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. She was sexually assaulted by Brock Turner at the Kappa . Chanel Elisabeth Miller (born June 12, 1992) is an American writer and artist based in San Francisco, California and New York City. I dont even know this person. The probation officer weighed the fact that he has surrendered a hard earned swimming scholarship. She has a younger sister. Your attorney is not your scapegoat, he represents you. I fully respected his right to a trial, but even after twelve jurors unanimously convicted him guilty of three felonies, all he has admitted to doing is ingesting alcohol. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly went viralviewed by eleven million people within four days, it was translated globally and read on the floor of Congress; it inspired changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. When I was told to be prepared in case we didnt win, I said, I cant prepare for that. I fought hard during this trial and will not have the outcome minimized by a probation officer who attempted to evaluate my current state and my wishes in a fifteen minute conversation, the majority of which was spent answering questions I had about the legal system. Chanel Miller Has Come Out of The Horrific Incident Through Her Parents Support However She Recalls How Her Sister Blamed Herself For It. Brock had yet to issue a statement, and I had not read his remarks. Chanel Miller is 22-year-old the Stanford rape survivor. There are times I did not want to be touched. Brock Turner was convicted of three felony counts of sexual assault and was sentenced to six months in jail for the January 2015 assault, although the crime carried a maximum of 14 years in prison. He pushed me and my family through a year of inexplicable, unnecessary suffering, and should face the consequences of challenging his crime, of putting my pain into question, of making us wait so long for justice. What does this text mean? About 10 days after the assault, she came home from work and decided to tell her parents what had happened. After a physical assault, I was assaulted with questions designed to attack me, to say see, her facts dont line up, shes out of her mind, shes practically an alcoholic, she probably wanted to hook up, hes like an athlete right, they were both drunk, whatever, the hospital stuff she remembers is after the fact, why take it into account, Brock has a lot at stake so hes having a really hard time right now. Chanel also has a younger sister whose name is unknown to the public, as per the wishes of the family. Miller said that night she could "finally soften, exhale" with the weight of the secret no longer on her shoulders. Rest assured, if you fail to fix the topic of your talk, I will follow you to every school you go to and give a follow up presentation. Never mentioned me voicing consent, never mentioned us even speaking, a back rub. The sexual assault had been so clear, but instead, here I was at the trial, answering questions like: How old are you? You realize, having a drinking problem is different than drinking and then forcefully trying to have sex with someone? The Weight varies from time to time, here you get the latest weight. After work, I would drive to a secluded place to scream. When you are nineteen, you are old enough to pay the consequences for attempting to rape someone. Apparently I said yes. I could no longer connect with friends, with everyone around me. After high school, Chris entered Texas Tech University where he played baseball as a left-handed pitcher and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. I told the probation officer I do not want Brock to rot away in prison. Thats when the pine needles in my hair made sense, they didnt fall from a tree. I hesitate to start this story in the past, but I think it helps us fully savor the present. Miller graduated from Gunn High School in 2010. Campus Sexual Assault. She holds American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. The world is huge, it is so much bigger than Palo Alto and Stanford, and you will make a space for yourself in it where you can be useful and happy. [36], On November 1, 2016, Glamour named Miller, then known only as Emily Doe, a Woman of the Year for "changing the conversation about sexual assault forever", citing that her impact statement had been read over 11 million times. Her memoir may contain detailed information about . She has a younger sister. When did you urinate? Again, you were not wrong for drinking. You said, Being drunk I just couldnt make the best decisions and neither could she. Had Brock admitted guilt and remorse and offered to settle early on, I would have considered a lighter sentence, respecting his honesty, grateful to be able to move our lives forward. When I read about me like this, I said, this cant be me, this cant be me. You are very close. [32], In 2020, a mural drawn by Miller appeared in the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. Sign up for notifications from Insider! It's Chanel Miller. Future reference, if you are confused about whether a girl can consent, see if she can speak an entire sentence. My statements have been slimmed down to distortion and taken out of context. She is also a public speaker. In 2016, she gained extensive media attention after she confronted Brock Turner (former swimmer) with a powerful statement during his sentencing. Even in his story, I only said a total of three words, yes yes yes, before he had me half naked on the ground. I would leave drained, silent. Millers powerful words and the lenient sentence given to Turner sparked a nationwide discussion about rape on college campuses and how survivors were not being heard. Usually theres a natural progression of things, unfolding consensually, not a Q and A. You couldnt even do that. Thats the difference. Turner would ultimately serve only three months behind bars. Somehow, you still sound confused. For Advertisement on our Site or to report a problem, kindly contact our team via email address. Again, he asked me, What happened last night? Chanel Miller was born and raised in Palo Alto, California, as the daughter of Chris Miller and May May Miller, a documentary filmmaker. Thats when I learned I had called him that night in my blackout, left an incomprehensible voicemail, that we had also spoken on the phone, but I was slurring so heavily he was scared for me, that he repeatedly told me to go find [my sister]. Cars get in accidents all the time, people arent always paying attention, can we really say whos at fault. But apparently I granted full permission. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a degree in literature. Would you ever cheat? I couldn't say any more, stood smiling like an insane person.". But his sentence reduced to six months after his family & friends begged the judge that this was very brutal punishment which will ruin his life. This free event will take place on Tuesday, April 26, from 6:30-8 p.m. Chanel Miller is a writer and artist who received her B.A. I sleep with two bicycles that I drew taped above my bed to remind myself there are heroes in this story. Colton Michael Miller was 18 months old when his father, Christopher Michael Miller, shot and killed him on Sept. 21, 2019. Maybe she is cold, maybe thats why she wore the cardigan. But her struggles with isolation and shame during the aftermath and the trial reveal the oppression victims face in even the best-case scenarios. Miller drew national headlines in 2016 when she confronted Brock Turner during sentencing with a powerful statement about the impact he had on her. He admitted to wanting to hook up with someone. The cover art for Chanel Miller's 'Know My Name' is inspired by the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold, creating a beautiful new object.Miller was the woman at the centre of the notorious Stanford sexual assault case, and has waived her anonymity to tell her story. Chanel Miller, formerly known as "Emily Doe," the name that identified her during the 2016 trial of Brock Turner, the Stanford University student charged with sexually assaulting her, at her home in San Francisco, Sept. 11, 2019. . "[30] The Dayton Literary Peace Prize selected the book as its 2020 non-fiction winner. Funeral Services will be private. To point out that in the voicemail, I said I would reward my boyfriend and we all know what I was thinking. Thats all Im going to say. But what time did you do that? You were about to enter four years of access to drunk girls and parties, and if this is the foot you started off on, then it is right you did not continue. To have known all of these people, to have felt their protection and love, is something I will never forget. I would go home turn off my phone and for days I would not speak. Details: abc7.la/2NVkcE1, Meet the Swedish Students Who Helped Chanel Miller & Stopped Brock Turner. But here we are. He has been found guilty of three serious felonies and it is time for him to accept the consequences of his actions. You bought me a ticket to a planet where I lived by myself. This was how I learned what happened to me, sitting at my desk reading the news at work. Chanel Miller, revealing her identity for the first time. By Lisa Bonos. I still dont have words for that feeling. 495K subscribers in the bayarea community. I had dried blood and bandages on the backs of my hands and elbow. The next morning, she woke up to a touching surprise a lemon pie and a note from her father. She was found breathing, unresponsive with her underwear six inches away from her bare stomach curled in fetal position. He will not be quietly excused. I was not ready to tell my boyfriend or parents that actually, I may have been raped behind a dumpster, but I dont know by who or when or how. See one thing we have in common is that we were both unable to get up in the morning. Chanel attended Gunn High . 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