This TED talk by Lauren Book has inspired my film on sexual assault. While this talk is specifically about how Book overcame her childhood abuse, she advocates against all abuse whether it’s childhood or adulthood. Book talks about how the abuse challenged her when she was a child through to today. The way Book speaks is inspiring and emotional, and most importantly she connects with her audience. This talk has made me realise how extreme child sexual abuse is, as there’s an estimated 42 million child sexual abuse survivors living in the US today. I want my film to act as a PSA against sexual assault, and this TED talk has caused me to empathise even more with abuse survivors.