Turning Pain Into Purpose

After discovering that the law had closed the door on my own path to justice, I began speaking publicly for survivors and fighting for change.

What began as a personal fight became part of a larger effort to reform Massachusetts law, strengthen accountability, prevent child sexual abuse, and ensure survivors have a path to justice.

Advocacy & Legal Reform

2012: Spoke publicly about childhood sexual abuse and called on Massachusetts lawmakers to act.

2014: Governor Deval Patrick signed legislation expanding the civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse from 3 to 35 years, opening a longer path to justice for survivors.

2015: My case, Sliney v. Previte, reached the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, which ruled that the expanded civil statute of limitations applied retroactively to my case.

2019: After years of legal challenges, my case went to trial. A jury found my abuser liable for the childhood sexual abuse I endured, marking a significant victory in my pursuit of justice.

Today: I continue advocating to eliminate civil statutes of limitations for childhood sexual abuse, strengthen prevention efforts, and hold those responsible accountable.