I am so fucking tired. Tired of the men raping women. Tired of the men killing women. Tired of the men blaming women for their own rapes and murders. Tired of the systems that allow men to continue hurting us.
These past days we’ve been learning about young college student Annabel Richter who moved from Brazil to New York City to pursue her fashion dreams.
Moises Freire and Brian Peralta Cabrera drugged Annabel and her friend with fentanyl.
As Annabel lay dying, Freire raped her. Then the men took photos and sent them to their friends. They did not get the women help for at least 40 minutes.
Freire, 19, is charged with participating in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and of distributing a deadly drug with intent to commit rape. Cabrera is charged in connection with the drug conspiracy.
When the charges were first put in place, rape was not even listed. After widespread anger, Freire was charged with the offence.
Flavia Rocha said her daughter “was full of life”.
“She knew loads about music and art and had a contagious laughter,” she said.
“Her presence filled the room.
“For us, her family and her friends, she was and always will be, our beloved Bel.”
As news of Annabel’s death spreads across social media, countless men are blaming her. There’s also widespread slut-shaming. Some of the comments are too horrendous to repeat.
It feels like this is all on repeat. Everyday we watch as men murder and rape women and we watch as society blames the victims.
I am so fucking tired.
AFTER ANNABEL RICHTER’S RAPE & MURDER I AM SO FUCKING TIRED
