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Kayla Fights On

Kayla Fights On

March 9, 2020 | David Wharton, LA Times
Kayla Fights On

The last few years, Kayla Harrison has felt mixed emotions watching the Larry Nassar molestation scandal and the rise of the #MeToo movement.


The two-time Olympic judo champion has felt immensely proud of the women who have stepped forward to demand justice. She also knows how tough that can be.


“Sexual abuse is a scar you carry the rest of your life,” she says.


Back in 2011, shortly before winning her first gold medal, Harrison revealed that she had been molested by a former coach when she was younger. Speaking out was not as common then.


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