HOUSTON – At the ESPYs Wednesday night, 141 survivors of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse joined hands and received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
The response from celebrities, organizations and proud women and men speaking out against sexual abuse filled the social sphere.
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Here are some of the responses that caught our attention.
so proud of all the girls 💛 my heart. https://t.co/gOdTlAvm5D
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 18, 2018
I love this girl and her courage and for speaking truth no matter what and standing up for survivors. It takes a lot of courage to stand up and say what needs to be said. #alyraisman… https://t.co/6OLVED1s85
— Suhail Valentin-Realtor 🏡 (@suhailvalentin) July 19, 2018
Oh man... That section on Ali confronting him in court took my breath away. So courageous ❤ #alyraisman https://t.co/pEj7VMVoNF
— ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Izzy (@izzydrool) July 19, 2018
"You cannot silence the strong forever."#ESPN #ESPYS #alyraisman pic.twitter.com/jA45pnlLtl
— The Safe Center (@TSCLI) July 19, 2018
I gotta say, #alyraisman 's speech at the #ESPYs was moveing, and im not often emotionally effected by these things, like alot of us, im pretty consumed by my own life. But that girl is a real life #hero & #champion for other women.. #superstar destined for more greatness 💯
— --------- (@Robb_D_) July 19, 2018
Damn this #ArthurAshe courage award tonight on the #ESPYAwards is creating so many emotions in me. I am in tears. BRAVA to all these amazing survivors. FYI, I love #AlyRaisman. So strong, powerful and eloquent. #YourTruthMatters #YouMatter #TimesUp #Nassar #SilenceNoMore #ESPYS pic.twitter.com/VlUu3ZoOSd
— Debra Palermo-Lister🎩 (@debrapalermo) July 19, 2018
Hero #ESPYS #AlyRaisman @Aly_Raisman https://t.co/W58BwN0f7p
— Beth D'Amato (@BethD2600) July 19, 2018
“We may suffer alone, but we survive together.”
Posted by Today Show on Thursday, July 19, 2018