An Interview with the Sexual Assault Survivors who joined Gaga @the Oscars

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-"[Gaga] told us that she thought people in the audience may feel comfortable now, because there might have been people in that audience – or who were watching on TV – that have been assaulted and we hope to give them the courage to be strong," says Andrea L. Pino, the director of policy and support for End Rape on Campus, a survivor and one of the women who took the Dolby Theatre stage. "A lot of people watching that have dealt with this, we hope are now free to be vulnerable."

-"She's been so vulnerable with her song," Pino says. "It's a very personal song with her. Seeing that pain that she had to go through when she performs the song was invaluable." 

- "Seeing her standing, Kate Winslet standing, Leo, Rachel McAdams all standing after the performance was so moving to all of us. Most of us were crying onstage." 

Read the full interview here:

http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20985752_20990758,00.html

 

[Schwerk 7,243]

Beautiful. Can't at people calling her overdramatic. Are we so stumped from real emotions we don't recognize them anymore? I love how Gaga's never afraid to make a beautiful statement, truly get invested in the subject, open herself up and share it with the world. She's so brave and so are these men and women for taking the stage with her.

[llbcherry 591]

Very touching. I'm really glad they thought of the idea to have the survivors come on stage.

[LoveandMagic 1,731]

It was so powerful. 

[Bradley 59,023]

And Tom Hardy, he stood up for Gaga too.

[Gardevoir 9,822]

4 hours ago, Tom Hardy said:

And Tom Hardy, he stood up for Gaga too.

By interview? Or what do you mean? 

[Bradley 59,023]

32 minutes ago, Emigrante said:

By interview? Or what do you mean? 

Nothing much. He just joined along the standing ovation and applauded for her.

[Gardevoir 9,822]

@Tom Hardy well, so like everyone else. 

[Bradley 59,023]

2 minutes ago, Emigrante said:

@Tom Hardy well, so like everyone else. 

That was the closest they got to each other since 2012 when Tom attended the Born This Way Ball. So let me dwell in that.

I can, however, tell you that Gaga was sitting exactly one row behind Tom, facing his direction at the corner.  Which means if Gaga stood up and took 3 steps to the front, she would be able to at least take a photo with him or something.

[Gardevoir 9,822]

@Tom Hardy He attended BTWB. Wow. 

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12 hours ago, Marjol said:

Beautiful. Can't at people calling her overdramatic. Are we so stumped from real emotions we don't recognize them anymore? I love how Gaga's never afraid to make a beautiful statement, truly get invested in the subject, open herself up and share it with the world. She's so brave and so are these men and women for taking the stage with her.

I agree with you. I see so much comments against the current rape debate and TIHTY from people. They write stuff like 'Yeah, and now every girl goes to the police claiming being raped because she got drunk, had sex with a guy and doesnt rememeber anything. Thank you Gaga for exploiting the rape victims like you once did with the gays.' That's not what the song is about. 

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12 hours ago, Marjol said:

Beautiful. Can't at people calling her overdramatic. Are we so stumped from real emotions we don't recognize them anymore? I love how Gaga's never afraid to make a beautiful statement, truly get invested in the subject, open herself up and share it with the world. She's so brave and so are these men and women for taking the stage with her.

If you don't mind, I'm using these words when people call it "overdramatic" 

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1 hour ago, Stellar said:

If you don't mind, I'm using these words when people call it "overdramatic" 

Aw thanks ! And also remind them that's just who Gaga is. She's very theatrical and emotional by nature and you'd think people know that by now. Even her name Gaga is very telling. She can't just shut herself off, and she shouldn't cause this is what makes her so special.