What about the mental health of the kids he abused? He has forever altered their entire lives-I’m pretty sure he was able to handle a few days of hearing the details of his abuse.
I'm sorry.. it's bad for him to hear of what HE DID. He knows what he did.. they are telling him the consequences of those actions. The consequences that the innocent children he abused had to take on. If it's bad for his mental health...GOOD. maybe he will change then..
Mark my words, she will someday become president of USA gymnastics. What an unbelievably powerful testimony. You can tell that her new mission of making sure he suffers and impacting policy is worth more to her than all her medals put together!
Sorry, but she looks like a politician making a speech, looking for a chair..... there is a slight difference between words with power in a document.... than a power testimony...... This comment has nothing to do with dispening the culpablity of the dr.
"And now Larry it's your turn to listen to me..." Wow! Excellent!!! She is definately wanting to protect future abuse within the USA Gymnastics system. This young woman will have a bright future.
Betsy Ross Wha? nfw No disrespect to this gal, but her manifesto speech imo sounded like it was written by a 6th grader. Compounding her babbling spewage , the female judge’s commentary was pathetic. Apparently it was her first day on the bench?????
@@ivenoideer3382 i smell envy from this girl. If a six year old girl who has been raped can speak this articulated most of her speech, giving straight, powerful and yet clear statement confronting and looking right at your abuser..then I wish i could be this 6 year old girl.... she is one of the very few statement I still remember, and by the moment I saw her statement back then I did not know who she was...
Today was the first day I've even heard of this crime. I have listened to these young ladies expressing how they have all lost there innocents to this so call doctor. As a grown man I found my self sobbing, tears flowing down my checks onto my neck. I'm so proud of these heroic young ladies speaking out. How I wish I could spend just a few minutes of time with this deviant who prayed on the innocence of little children. Aly thank you so much for your powerful testimony. I'm so proud of you. Tears still falling, I will never forget your words.
Vintage Vulture if a grown man sexually abuses a woman you know & love you heartless person, I implore you come back to your gross reply and see if it’s still funny.
"If only one adult had come forward". So true. How many young girls had to be ignored to allow this to continue. Shame on EVERY individual who heard that something happened to these girls and didn't believe them and did nothing!
30+ years???!!!!!!🤬🤬 And NO ADULT to believe ANY of these children?!!!!! UN REAL!!!!! Have a horrible time in prison you twisted, sad excuse of a human
She's so strong! As a victim myself this is so empowering, I hope this gives everyone hope that those disgusting pedophiles will serve prison sooner or later. And justice will be served.
Aly Raisman, you are a young, innocent and beautiful girl with a strong heart! You are not only a Gold Medal Olympic Champion, but a champion in life and you deserve a gold medal for that speech!
Wow, so powerful. It’s truly a shame that our athletes had to endure something so horrific. I have so much respect and appreciation for this young ladyNot only is she a Olympic Gold champion but a champion in life. Bravo Aly..☺️🙌🏼
What a powerful speech. I like that she said she still likes gymnastics and he can’t take that away from her. She told him in a direct, eloquent way. I feel so much sympathy for the women who had to go through this trauma.
That was amazing! She outed everyone who needed outing. She put a bullseye on all the organizations that dropped the ball in taking care of all the athletes that were abused. She shined the spotlight on these people now let's watch them scatter like roaches they are. Bravo Aly!
It's really not about a ranch shutting down. Sexual abuse can happen anywhere even at a brand new facility. it just shows that USA Gymnastics is doing nothing. Just virtue signalling.
WOW Thank You Aly and all the other girls , I have watched countless hours of the ladies statements and Aly spoke so bravely so forceful , I have no words, she sums it up quite explicitly Thank You !!!
These are powerful, strong voices and Aly's indictment of all adults who failed -- and still fail -- children is prophetic. Stop trusted advisor abuse now!
Gymnastics has always been a filthy thing. My mom was a gymnast and her coach told her always lose more weight the lighter you are the higher you’ll flip. Causing her to have a severe eating disorder and weighing almost 75 pounds as a 15 year old 5’4 teenager. I think everything about this sport is disgusting and I’m not surprised this happened and I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that more coaches or doctors for gymnastics are like this
Gymnastics has been my passion since I was little but there are a lot of problems in gymnastics. A lot of clubs like usag don’t care for the gymnast like they should which is very unfair.
I dont get how the parents were ok leaving their children in a room a lone with this animal? As a male Doctor, you'd think a women doctor/nurse would have to be present at all times!!
Of all of these powerful young women's statements, there are two that really stand out for me, Alexis Moore and the mother of Chelsea Markham. Moore has a heart of gold and when she spoke of love being more powerful than hate, she obviously meant it. As for Markham, I believe based on her mother's testimony that she began to die the moment Nassar laid his hands on her for the first time, a process that lasted another 10 or 11 years until she took her own life. In a lot of ways, she didn't take her own life but rather, he took it from her.
I was a rising Short Track Speedskater with US Speedskating that was obviously associated with the USOC. I saw fellow athletes getting physically abused in locker rooms and even rink side in front of everyone at the Oval in Utah. I'm unaware of any sexual abuse but the verbal and physical abuse I witnessed was scary. And I'm saying those being abused were already Olympic gold medalists. I didn't make it to the national team due to a cardiac issue but we all trained together under the same roof. It happened in plain sight. USS was sued a couple of years ago and I stand behind every athlete that tried for years to get the attention of the USOC and couldn't. The USOC is just as culpable in these cases and they still aren't taking action to do anything. It's absolutely flooring to witness. We won't have Olympics in the future if this continues. It's even worse in other nations. There needs to be a precedent set that if you as a coach, doctor, PT, massage therapist, nutrition coach, staff member or board member step out of line, you will be prosecuted and punished to the furthest extent of the law and you should be terrified. It is not hard to be an honest and decent person and behave yourself. So do that! Or, you will be punished.
She's a woman now, Taylor. She had to grow up way too soon just to be a gymnast. And to be a USA gymnast under the thumb of Larry Nassar, she really had to grow up too soon.
I hope all the boys at whatever prison Nassar will spend the rest of his life at are gearing up to warmly welcome him to the cell block. No punishment is too harsh for this guy. Aly absolutely destroyed and buried him - good for her.
Thank you for telling your story and I felt really inspired on what you said. I'm so sorry for what you been through and the Horror you suffered. You're right there does need to be changes. Zero tolerance of any sexual abuse No matter when no matter what has happened back then any doctor or priest Should not serve in societee at all. There needs to be more Justice.🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏🙏
How was he allowed to go on for so long abusing innocent children? When I 1st went to my OBGYN office, there was a consent form asking if I would prefer to see a female or male doctor. I always checked off for female. But in the event there was none the day I was scheduled, they gave the option of having a nurse in the room during the examination while being seen by a male doctor. I don’t know if this is standard in medical offices. But perhaps in this particular office they saw a lot of orthodox jewish women so there was that option? These girls should have never been allowed to be alone...EVER! with this doctor or any male trainer/coach/md. This man, however, was to brazen and so confident in his evil actions that he got away with molesting the girls even in the presence of parents in the exam room. Pure evil this man is. Never leave them alone with ANYONE. We have too many sick minded people today.
I know she would never see this, but I'm so moved, I can't help but write in the first person: WAY TO GO ALY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our country is even more proud to call you a fellow American now, because of your response and reaction to your abuse, then we were when you won your gold medal. We can't wait to see you in the next Summer olympics (if all goes according to plan; she announced just recently that she'll be doing one more, which is amazing in itself because, for a gymnast, she's a little old lady! She'll be, what, 25? That's unheard of for a gymnast - the fact she even has that goal shows how determined she is, not that that needed to be confirmed about an olympic gold medalist), and we'll be so proud of you for getting there again, even after all this, regardless of the outcome. You should be so proud of *yourself* too. It's fitting your book is called, "Fierce", cause that's EXACTLY how I'd describe you. Honestly, I've always liked her, since I first was introduced to her in her first olympics with the "Fab Five" team (the year Gaby one the "all around" gold individual medal), and have always had great respect for her, and all olympians.... but now, wow, she's really something else! Honestly, I have full faith that between Aly, Jordyn, and Mikayla (Simone and Gaby have chosen to be more quiet in response to this situation, only releasing short statements saying that, they too, received the abusive "treatments" that served no medical purpose and were just for Larry's... I refuse to call him "Doctor" anything!.... sick pleasure..... and that's their perogative as victims; I respect them for their own choices, and believe they should do whatever they feel ready to do, even if that means "do nothing", as they process, and heal from, this horrific situation), but especially Aly, once she's retired from competing, will protect the future generation of gymnasts and make sure rules and procedures are in place to be sure nothing like this ever happens again.
Wow. This woman is amazing. Intellectual, articulate, passionate, beautiful n so mothereffing strong. Her speech left me speechless n covered in chills. Get all of them girl💜 damn, she got me😭💜
I remember some woman on facebook in the comment section of a post said that reading the details of the sexual abuse of these girls made her so moist. I almost threw up when I came across that. This is either someone who's watched too much Fifty Shades Of Grey or herself may be an abuser.
Aly Raisman is so smart and shows she has a greater understanding of the criminal and immoral practices of the Olympics, USA Olympics, and USA Gymnastics then the very organizations themselves. USA Gymnastics seriously need to get Aly Raisman as their lead director. I really thought Aly was very classy when she admitted she wasn't going to go publicly speak, but changed her mind watching other brave young women telling their abuse stories. In turn, she tore the curtains off and the sunshine is glaring at USA Gymnastics! Btw, I love these two newscasters! Always professional and smart.
SHE NEEDS TO BE A LAWYER!!!MOST THESE YOUNG WOMEN WILL NEVER EVER BE ABLE TO LOVE A MAN!!!THE HURT THIS MAN HAS CAUSE ANY MAN WOULD BE FOOLISH TO TRY TO REBUILD TRUST TOWARDS MEN!!!EVERY WOMAN THAT SPOKE TOWARDS LARRY I COULD FEEL THE DEEP HATE TOWARDS HIM!!!REALLY SAID BECAUSE I KNOW THIS TYPE SITUATION WILL NEVER GO AWAY MENTALLY!!!
It must be the most wonderful thing to be able to face someone who’s done something so terrible to you - to scare you beyond words, to violate your body - and suddenly be the strong one, in charge of the situation, and to be able to scare them back as much as they scared you! 👍
I'm only halfway through and this girl is killing it. I know I'm going to have to listen again because she's dropping so many facts. I feel so sorry for these girls but hopefully it will be change💜💜💜
Bravo, Aly Raisman! Experiencing something like this, i know how hard is to think much less talk publicly about it as victims are led to believe they're the one to be blamed for what happened. Is it just me that think it's impossible USA Gymnastics Comitee and Michigan University Sport Dept didn't know about Dr. Larry Nasser's abusive behavior for so long?
They always look so pathetic and remorseful after they are caught. You can bet your life if free, he would still be abusing children with impunity and without an ounce of contrition.
Baritone45 As a dancer and former gymanst, I feel that you can't blame gymnastics itself. Things like gymnastics give many kids an outlet. Anything has pressure if you're competing. Discipline and abuse are two different things.
This guy needs to suffer, how dear he treat these athletes like this. shame on him and shame on USA GYMNASTICS . NEW ZEALAND love ALY RAISMAN for her strength to stand against this criminal and the people who let him do what he did. SHAME ON ALL OF THEM
More votes than Trump? Listen up goofball. We dont need someone running the country who gives a great speech about being abused and then takes all her clothes off for a magazine shoot that promotes sexually deviant behavior all in the name of I am woman , hear me roar . Where is the logic in that? She would better serve youth and be an advocate for anti abuse if she kept her clothes on.
It was okay to perpetuate this while the girls were winning Olympic medals, meanwhile USA and Olympic organisation was busy pursuing Russia drug doping. We must recall Lance Armstrong won 7 tour de France because he was duping the system first of all here in the USA. What is significant with Ms. Aly Raisman is that her victim impact statement was directed at not only Nasser but the entire apparatus and scaffolding. She went for the jugular. I am so proud of her and the other girls. Some into their teens years now but they stood up. Alexis Moore statement was also powerful. I mean each and everyone of the young ladies and few cases when parents spoke, such as the mom with the now deceased daughter through suicide (mhsrip). Much respect to all.
So beautifully said. It takes a sick person to take advantage of young women like that, with them being lured to trust him just because "he's a doctor."
As a gymnast this break my heart how that the couch and the doctors that you put your career and future in there hands would take our innocence and our dignity from us just because they can make me fell sick
Aly is so brave I am so Proud that she had guts to Stand up and say the truth and stand Up to USA Gymanastic and Michigan You my younger than me but she is my Role modal
Take note most of these now young women speaking were 9 and 10 years old when the sexual abuse occurred, one was only 5 years old! It's okay to refer to them as women (now) and athletes; but let's not lose sight of the fact most of them were little children when the abuse took place and THAT is what makes it so horrific.
So brave of this gymnastnist hero n all whom comes forward here. May God give her Aly n all of them n THIER families n friends courage n healings thru these times
The gymnastic officials sitting at home - YAWNING - as they listen to this tremendous speech on sociopaths within all organization's dealing with children...human-beings. The covering-up's!!! THEY TOO SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE!
Larry got his rocks off for a long time...... He was a slithering snake amongst the young chickens. He was in his own heaven while abusing them. Now as he sits there knowing he's going to spend the rest of his days in a cell segregated from the prison population. He's going to die slowly with his mind running wild alone. The mental torture he's dealing with now is well deserved. If he ever did this to my daughter I would of really beat him and broke his wrists, knees and ankles then called the police. Him being in prison in a wheelchair would of been the ultimate penalty.
The way she was looking at him had me dead.. tell him girl
Ikr she had hate in those eyes.
It's called hate.
They shouldn't have made him sit through that for 3 days listening to these storys! This was bad for his mental health!
i met her once when i was young at the national skating competition when i was still figure skating and i loved her then, love her even more now.
Parece más bien de una niña mimada
I will raise my daughters to be as strong as this young lady is
They shouldn't have made him sit through that for 3 days listening to these storys! This was bad for his mental health!
What about the mental health of the kids he abused? He has forever altered their entire lives-I’m pretty sure he was able to handle a few days of hearing the details of his abuse.
I'm sorry.. it's bad for him to hear of what HE DID. He knows what he did.. they are telling him the consequences of those actions. The consequences that the innocent children he abused had to take on. If it's bad for his mental health...GOOD. maybe he will change then..
she mentally prepared herself for this as she prepares for competition... a true competitor
KEEP STRONG TAKE CARE MANY MORE PEOPLE LIKE THIS WILL FOLLOW
Mark my words, she will someday become president of USA gymnastics. What an unbelievably powerful testimony. You can tell that her new mission of making sure he suffers and impacting policy is worth more to her than all her medals put together!
no way lol - she wants nothing to do USGA
I hope she will become president of USA. Full stop.
Lisa Shen Well if a celebrity can become President of a COUNTRY; I think she has a chance. 😂
Sorry, but she looks like a politician making a speech, looking for a chair..... there is a slight difference between words with power in a document.... than a power testimony...... This comment has nothing to do with dispening the culpablity of the dr.
"And now Larry it's your turn to listen to me..." Wow! Excellent!!! She is definately wanting to protect future abuse within the USA Gymnastics system. This young woman will have a bright future.
They shouldn't have made him sit through that for 3 days listening to these storys! This was bad for his mental health!
Lies again? Target Marketplace
Aly is very articulate. I have a lot of respect for her. She is a good person.
Betsy Ross Wha? nfw No disrespect to this gal, but her manifesto speech imo sounded like it was written by a 6th grader. Compounding her babbling spewage , the female judge’s commentary was pathetic. Apparently it was her first day on the bench?????
@Christian Davis you're disgusting
@Tommy Harris nasty.
Aly R Is A Very Brave And A Strong Young Women💪
@@ivenoideer3382 i smell envy from this girl. If a six year old girl who has been raped can speak this articulated most of her speech, giving straight, powerful and yet clear statement confronting and looking right at your abuser..then I wish i could be this 6 year old girl.... she is one of the very few statement I still remember, and by the moment I saw her statement back then I did not know who she was...
Today was the first day I've even heard of this crime. I have listened to these young ladies expressing how they have all lost there innocents to this so call doctor. As a grown man I found my self sobbing, tears flowing down my checks onto my neck. I'm so proud of these heroic young ladies speaking out. How I wish I could spend just a few minutes of time with this deviant who prayed on the innocence of little children. Aly thank you so much for your powerful testimony. I'm so proud of you. Tears still falling, I will never forget your words.
Lol, "lost there innocents"!
Vintage Vulture if a grown man sexually abuses a woman you know & love you heartless person, I implore you come back to your gross reply and see if it’s still funny.
@@Pigeon-Hands the only joke here is you
@@Pigeon-Hands some of them were 10 and 13, children being sexually abused
@@bubbybets9336 i think they were mocking the spelling, not the fact
You took him down Aly. Brave speech.
Thats a bloody strong statement delivered by an even stronger athlete and woman. Thank you Aly!
She was nervous at the beginning, but I could see her get so passionate about this. Bravo
The fire ignited. I was so satisfied to see her work past the fear and let loose!
So much more courage than I would have in her place.
"If only one adult had come forward". So true. How many young girls had to be ignored to allow this to continue. Shame on EVERY individual who heard that something happened to these girls and didn't believe them and did nothing!
So proud of my girl❤️ she paused, looked right into his eyes and told him he was nothing. Omg she is beyond, I love you Aly!
This is who is needed on the board of USA Gymnastics....someone who will truly look out for the welfare and needs of female athletes! Great job Aly!!
Jennifer Johnson Honestly, I feel like the only people that should be allowed on the board are former Olympic gymnasts.
@@duckydae she retired this january
30+ years???!!!!!!🤬🤬
And NO ADULT to believe ANY of these children?!!!!!
UN REAL!!!!!
Have a horrible time in prison you twisted, sad excuse of a human
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She's so strong! As a victim myself this is so empowering, I hope this gives everyone hope that those disgusting pedophiles will serve prison sooner or later. And justice will be served.
She was so precise and direct ! Best testimony ever use that anger to throw him away
Aly Raisman, you are a young, innocent and beautiful girl with a strong heart! You are not only a Gold Medal Olympic Champion, but a champion in life and you deserve a gold medal for that speech!
So powerful, what a women. Your strength is inspiring to anyone who was abused. Keep up the movement!
ALY’S SPEECH IS AMAZING 😭👏🏻
Wow, so powerful. It’s truly a shame that our athletes had to endure something so horrific. I have so much respect and appreciation for this young ladyNot only is she a Olympic Gold champion but a champion in life. Bravo Aly..☺️🙌🏼
Hey Aly, run for president!
What a powerful speech. I like that she said she still likes gymnastics and he can’t take that away from her. She told him in a direct, eloquent way. I feel so much sympathy for the women who had to go through this trauma.
That was amazing! She outed everyone who needed outing. She put a bullseye on all the organizations that dropped the ball in taking care of all the athletes that were abused. She shined the spotlight on these people now let's watch them scatter like roaches they are. Bravo Aly!
so they will never have to say the words “me too” i bawled.
How did he do this for 30 years?! With people coming forward I feel like those covering this up are as guilty as him
It's really not about a ranch shutting down. Sexual abuse can happen anywhere even at a brand new facility. it just shows that USA Gymnastics is doing nothing. Just virtue signalling.
WOW Thank You Aly and all the other girls , I have watched countless hours of the ladies statements and Aly spoke so bravely so forceful , I have no words, she sums it up quite explicitly Thank You !!!
Aly for President! that was amazing.
Or to Rachael Denhollander
I have always loved this girl. A great gymnast and very awesome person in general. Stay strong Aly, you will always have my support.
"You're pathetic to have someone have sympathy for you." LOL
I would say Aly Raisman knocked it out of the park with her speech. Larry Nassar deserves to die in prison. He does not deserve to be released.
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These are powerful, strong voices and Aly's indictment of all adults who failed -- and still fail -- children is prophetic. Stop trusted advisor abuse now!
I can’t tell you how much I LOVE the way she said _Larry,_ dripping with contempt.
Gymnastics has always been a filthy thing. My mom was a gymnast and her coach told her always lose more weight the lighter you are the higher you’ll flip. Causing her to have a severe eating disorder and weighing almost 75 pounds as a 15 year old 5’4 teenager. I think everything about this sport is disgusting and I’m not surprised this happened and I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that more coaches or doctors for gymnastics are like this
Gymnastics has been my passion since I was little but there are a lot of problems in gymnastics. A lot of clubs like usag don’t care for the gymnast like they should which is very unfair.
I dont get how the parents were ok leaving their children in a room a lone with this animal? As a male Doctor, you'd think a women doctor/nurse would have to be present at all times!!
Philip Bottrill women can be sexual abusers too. But he manipulated the parents telling them the children would be safe because he’s a doctor.
I still think you are right thought maybe a second doctor or medical student should always be present
@Tristin Terry periodt
Of all of these powerful young women's statements, there are two that really stand out for me, Alexis Moore and the mother of Chelsea Markham. Moore has a heart of gold and when she spoke of love being more powerful than hate, she obviously meant it. As for Markham, I believe based on her mother's testimony that she began to die the moment Nassar laid his hands on her for the first time, a process that lasted another 10 or 11 years until she took her own life. In a lot of ways, she didn't take her own life but rather, he took it from her.
You Rock in your Speech!! Amen! So strong and powerful! Prayer for all survivors!!!!!!!!
I was a rising Short Track Speedskater with US Speedskating that was obviously associated with the USOC. I saw fellow athletes getting physically abused in locker rooms and even rink side in front of everyone at the Oval in Utah. I'm unaware of any sexual abuse but the verbal and physical abuse I witnessed was scary. And I'm saying those being abused were already Olympic gold medalists. I didn't make it to the national team due to a cardiac issue but we all trained together under the same roof. It happened in plain sight. USS was sued a couple of years ago and I stand behind every athlete that tried for years to get the attention of the USOC and couldn't. The USOC is just as culpable in these cases and they still aren't taking action to do anything. It's absolutely flooring to witness. We won't have Olympics in the future if this continues. It's even worse in other nations. There needs to be a precedent set that if you as a coach, doctor, PT, massage therapist, nutrition coach, staff member or board member step out of line, you will be prosecuted and punished to the furthest extent of the law and you should be terrified. It is not hard to be an honest and decent person and behave yourself. So do that! Or, you will be punished.
She is awesome. I'm glad she now feels that this is something that needed to be handled more than 30 years ago. Heads need to roll.
wow what a brave girl and said so well. takes a lot of courage to do what she and the rest are doing.
She's a woman now, Taylor. She had to grow up way too soon just to be a gymnast. And to be a USA gymnast under the thumb of Larry Nassar, she really had to grow up too soon.
your completely right.
Wow this girl is strong. May all the victims get comfort from God today and in the future.. The future is bright for all of you
I hope all the boys at whatever prison Nassar will spend the rest of his life at are gearing up to warmly welcome him to the cell block. No punishment is too harsh for this guy. Aly absolutely destroyed and buried him - good for her.
L Daskaloff if the prisoners dont get to him a gaurd will
He's going to a cushy fed prison like Bernie Madoff and all other high profile rich criminals. No Shawshank here.
Amen!
Thank you for telling your story and I felt really inspired on what you said. I'm so sorry for what you been through and the Horror you suffered. You're right there does need to be changes.
Zero tolerance of any sexual abuse No matter when no matter what has happened back then any doctor or priest Should not serve in societee at all. There needs to be more Justice.🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏🙏
How was he allowed to go on for so long abusing innocent children? When I 1st went to my OBGYN office, there was a consent form asking if I would prefer to see a female or male doctor. I always checked off for female. But in the event there was none the day I was scheduled, they gave the option of having a nurse in the room during the examination while being seen by a male doctor. I don’t know if this is standard in medical offices. But perhaps in this particular office they saw a lot of orthodox jewish women so there was that option? These girls should have never been allowed to be alone...EVER! with this doctor or any male trainer/coach/md. This man, however, was to brazen and so confident in his evil actions that he got away with molesting the girls even in the presence of parents in the exam room. Pure evil this man is. Never leave them alone with ANYONE. We have too many sick minded people today.
I know she would never see this, but I'm so moved, I can't help but write in the first person:
WAY TO GO ALY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our country is even more proud to call you a fellow American now, because of your response and reaction to your abuse, then we were when you won your gold medal. We can't wait to see you in the next Summer olympics (if all goes according to plan; she announced just recently that she'll be doing one more, which is amazing in itself because, for a gymnast, she's a little old lady! She'll be, what, 25? That's unheard of for a gymnast - the fact she even has that goal shows how determined she is, not that that needed to be confirmed about an olympic gold medalist), and we'll be so proud of you for getting there again, even after all this, regardless of the outcome. You should be so proud of *yourself* too. It's fitting your book is called, "Fierce", cause that's EXACTLY how I'd describe you.
Honestly, I've always liked her, since I first was introduced to her in her first olympics with the "Fab Five" team (the year Gaby one the "all around" gold individual medal), and have always had great respect for her, and all olympians.... but now, wow, she's really something else!
Honestly, I have full faith that between Aly, Jordyn, and Mikayla (Simone and Gaby have chosen to be more quiet in response to this situation, only releasing short statements saying that, they too, received the abusive "treatments" that served no medical purpose and were just for Larry's... I refuse to call him "Doctor" anything!.... sick pleasure..... and that's their perogative as victims; I respect them for their own choices, and believe they should do whatever they feel ready to do, even if that means "do nothing", as they process, and heal from, this horrific situation), but especially Aly, once she's retired from competing, will protect the future generation of gymnasts and make sure rules and procedures are in place to be sure nothing like this ever happens again.
Wow. This woman is amazing. Intellectual, articulate, passionate, beautiful n so mothereffing strong. Her speech left me speechless n covered in chills. Get all of them girl💜 damn, she got me😭💜
How dare you touch these beautiful women trying to represent a country with their intense skill 😪, beautiful yet fierce and hard working. Disgusting
How is he not required to have a female assistant in the room when he’s with underage girls I can’t figure that out for the life of me
It is sad reality its a requirement for male doctors to have a female assistant by his side at all times. We need a better society . The day will come
He was required. They never enforced the policy and when people complained - they were silenced. When parents were in the room, he would drape towels.
What a powerful woman. I am so sorry so many girls had this happen. Speechless
I remember some woman on facebook in the comment section of a post said that reading the details of the sexual abuse of these girls made her so moist. I almost threw up when I came across that. This is either someone who's watched too much Fifty Shades Of Grey or herself may be an abuser.
Aly Raisman is so smart and shows she has a greater understanding of the criminal and immoral practices of the Olympics, USA Olympics, and USA Gymnastics then the very organizations themselves. USA Gymnastics seriously need to get Aly Raisman as their lead director. I really thought Aly was very classy when she admitted she wasn't going to go publicly speak, but changed her mind watching other brave young women telling their abuse stories. In turn, she tore the curtains off and the sunshine is glaring at USA Gymnastics!
Btw, I love these two newscasters! Always professional and smart.
What an incredibly brilliant, powerful speech. Speaking truth to all of that power! Congratulations, Aly, on a huge victory!
Wow! I vote that January 29 should be “Aly Raisman day”
Its crazy how long this this went on underwraps...
many adults protected nascar. it is like being violated over and over again.
What about the International Olympic Committee? They better hand down some serious punishments the USA gymnastics.
39 dislikes?child abusers? Will be locked up soon!!!
SHE NEEDS TO BE A LAWYER!!!MOST THESE YOUNG WOMEN WILL NEVER EVER BE ABLE TO LOVE A MAN!!!THE HURT THIS MAN HAS CAUSE ANY MAN WOULD BE FOOLISH TO TRY TO REBUILD TRUST TOWARDS MEN!!!EVERY WOMAN THAT SPOKE TOWARDS LARRY I COULD FEEL THE DEEP HATE TOWARDS HIM!!!REALLY SAID BECAUSE I KNOW THIS TYPE SITUATION WILL NEVER GO AWAY MENTALLY!!!
Powerful statement. She’s obviously a winner. He picked the wrong kid to abuse. That scumbag
It must be the most wonderful thing to be able to face someone who’s done something so terrible to you - to scare you beyond words, to violate your body - and suddenly be the strong one, in charge of the situation, and to be able to scare them back as much as they scared you! 👍
I'm only halfway through and this girl is killing it. I know I'm going to have to listen again because she's dropping so many facts. I feel so sorry for these girls but hopefully it will be change💜💜💜
You have just got to wonder how this could happen. It's like the blue line of silence.
Bravo, Aly Raisman! Experiencing something like this, i know how hard is to think much less talk publicly about it as victims are led to believe they're the one to be blamed for what happened. Is it just me that think it's impossible USA Gymnastics Comitee and Michigan University Sport Dept didn't know about Dr. Larry Nasser's abusive behavior for so long?
WOW!!! Brave and amazing speech!! #MeToo & So Many Others✊✊✊
yes, you were also touched by larry
Wow, she speaks for all of the sexually used and abused, not just his victims. Good on you baby girl
They always look so pathetic and remorseful after they are caught. You can bet your life if free, he would still be abusing children with impunity and without an ounce of contrition.
USA gymnastics is disgusting. She added more details about them in her book that I just find inhuman.
I'm boycotting the olympics until real changes are made.
I'm boycotting Gymnastics forever. Never liked the psychological torture on girls and boys that are gymnastics and figure skating.
Baritone45 As a dancer and former gymanst, I feel that you can't blame gymnastics itself. Things like gymnastics give many kids an outlet. Anything has pressure if you're competing. Discipline and abuse are two different things.
This guy needs to suffer, how dear he treat these athletes like this. shame on him and shame on USA GYMNASTICS . NEW ZEALAND love ALY RAISMAN for her strength to stand against this criminal and the people who let him do what he did. SHAME ON ALL OF THEM
Even in 2020, Aly still has a powerful voice, so proud of her ❤️❤️❤️
She got that annoying voice though
Her stare towards that dude is just like my mom staring at me when I forgot to took out the chickens out from the fridge.
Amen amen i am glad you had the chance to speak out.
I hope Larry names his enablers.
She must run for the next president election. Probably she will get more votes than Trump. These kind of people should run a country.
Dilshod Burkhonov what bridge u liv under ? DB cooper...
No ideer it was a joke
More votes than Trump? Listen up goofball. We dont need someone running the country who gives a great speech about being abused and then takes all her clothes off for a magazine shoot that promotes sexually deviant behavior all in the name of I am woman , hear me roar . Where is the logic in that? She would better serve youth and be an advocate for anti abuse if she kept her clothes on.
It was okay to perpetuate this while the girls were winning Olympic medals, meanwhile USA and Olympic organisation was busy pursuing Russia drug doping. We must recall Lance Armstrong won 7 tour de France because he was duping the system first of all here in the USA.
What is significant with Ms. Aly Raisman is that her victim impact statement was directed at not only Nasser but the entire apparatus and scaffolding. She went for the jugular. I am so proud of her and the other girls. Some into their teens years now but they stood up. Alexis Moore statement was also powerful. I mean each and everyone of the young ladies and few cases when parents spoke, such as the mom with the now deceased daughter through suicide (mhsrip).
Much respect to all.
Why don't they get after Michigan state these gymnastics athletes need to get answers from Michigan state as well.
So beautifully said. It takes a sick person to take advantage of young women like that, with them being lured to trust him just because "he's a doctor."
As a gymnast this break my heart how that the couch and the doctors that you put your career and future in there hands would take our innocence and our dignity from us just because they can make me fell sick
This young lady’s words are very powerful!!!
Aly is so brave I am so
Proud that she had guts to
Stand up and say the truth and stand
Up to USA Gymanastic and Michigan
You my younger than me but she is my
Role modal
How incredibly well spoken!
She is FIERCE! „Fierce Five“ was even more appropriate than I thought. You are a heroine, Aly!
Take note most of these now young women speaking were 9 and 10 years old when the sexual abuse occurred, one was only 5 years old! It's okay to refer to them as women (now) and athletes; but let's not lose sight of the fact most of them were little children when the abuse took place and THAT is what makes it so horrific.
Yo they cut out the MIchigan state university doctor part wtf
Good job girl! Proud of you. Takes alot of courage.✌ Keep going...
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
So brave of this gymnastnist hero n all whom comes forward here. May God give her Aly n all of them n THIER families n friends courage n healings thru these times
that was so beautiful. You are such a strong and beautiful lady and so brave for this! God Bless you
... What would I say to my abuser? She's braver than I.
The gymnastic officials sitting at home - YAWNING - as they listen to this tremendous speech on sociopaths within all organization's dealing with children...human-beings. The covering-up's!!! THEY TOO SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE!
Very sad !!!Stay beautiful and forgive the abuser to heal you completely . Stay strong
God bless!!! Preach🙌 you go girl!!! I salute you!!! And p.s you’re beautiful and I love your hair!!!
Ive listend to manny of the speaches and hers was truly amazing!
She is so powerful.You tell them!! Call out these crooked people
Larry got his rocks off for a long time...... He was a slithering snake amongst the young chickens. He was in his own heaven while abusing them. Now as he sits there knowing he's going to spend the rest of his days in a cell segregated from the prison population. He's going to die slowly with his mind running wild alone. The mental torture he's dealing with now is well deserved. If he ever did this to my daughter I would of really beat him and broke his wrists, knees and ankles then called the police. Him being in prison in a wheelchair would of been the ultimate penalty.
God Bless these women. And may they heal.
parents should be now allowed to go with thier children to competitions and stay at same hotel
Powerful young woman I salute you.
Honest question here....does Safe Sport also cover gymnastics (I know it does for figure skating)? If so, why weren't they involved early on?
Well said what a strong young lady 💪
The adults that covered for Larry, should be held liable too.
Aly is an inspirational & they need to file a CIVIL & FEDERAL LAWSUIT