She did not want to feel like a victim anymore
Lydia Rosales-Vega met her husband in Japan while serving in the military.
“Getting therapy at the Veterans Hospital and turning to my faith, that was just a big wakeup call for me. I was able to see how I had so much to live for.
“That (sexual assault) incident did not define me. I didn’t want to be a victim anymore. I wanted to get past it. And I realized that if I didn’t get better, I could not take care of my kids and I could not help others.
“Today I’m very happy. It’s a little overwhelming at times. I still have some anxiety and a bad nightmare here and there. But I have six children, and I have two daughters, so I want to be the best example that I can be for them. I don’t want them to think it’s OK to sit down in defeat when things happen to you.
“I’m ready to go back to school and start doing something to make a difference for someone else.”
— Lydia Rosales-Vega
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