Perhaps no campaign in history illustrates the raw power of better than #MeToo. Started by activist Tarana Burke in 2006, the phrase remained in relative silence for a decade. Then, in October 2017, Alyssa Milano tweeted, "If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet."

The most successful social movements in recent history have mastered the blend of personal narrative and broad-scale campaigning.

Those numbers are crucial. They drive policy and secure budgets. But numbers don’t change hearts.

Without ethical guardrails, survivor stories can cause harm:

Do you have a survivor story that changed your perspective? Share it in the comments below or tag us on social media. Your voice might be the lifeline someone needs today.

We must address the elephant in the room. In the current media cycle, where every scroll reveals a new tragedy, audiences are experiencing "story fatigue."

If you are a survivor looking to share your story, vet the campaign first. Ask about their ethics policy. Ask who owns the footage. Your trauma is not content; it is power. Wield it wisely. If you are a campaigner, listen more than you speak. The story belongs to them. The platform belongs to the world. Bring them together with reverence.