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Sixteenyearold Amina Conteh has always believed in using her words as her weaponeven when it gets her into trouble After cursing at a classmate her father forces her to volunteer at their church with Pastor JohnsonBut Pastor Johnson isnt the holy man everyone thinks he isThe same voice Amina uses to fight falls quiet the night she is sexually assaulted by Pastor Johnson After that her life starts to unravel Her father is frustrated that her grades are slipping and her best friend and boyfriend dont understand why the once loud and proud girl is now quiet and distant In a world that claims to support survivors Amina wonders who will support her when her attacker is everyones favorite community leaderWhen Pastor Johnson is arrested for a different crime the community is shaken and divided some call him a monster and others defend him But Amina is secretly relieved She no longer has to speak because Pastor Johnson cant hurt her anymoreor so she believesTo regain her voice and sense of self Amina must find the power to confront her abuserin the courtroom and in her heartand learn to use all the fighting parts within her