Gisèle Pelicot, a French woman who survived mass rapes organized by her former husband, gave a powerful answer to a child's question during an event.
When a child asked why she chose to carry her ex-husband's last name, she shared that she did not do so to stay connected to him but rather for her family.
Pelicot was drugged by her ex-husband for nearly a decade and invited dozens of strangers to rape her while she was unconscious.
She stunned the world when she decided to waive her legal right to anonymity and spoke publicly about her life and journey with strength, courage, and clarity.
In 2024, her ex-husband was found guilty of drugging and inviting strangers to rape his former wife and was sentenced to 20 years in jail.
