Sexual Harassment: The Importance of Early Preventive Measures

By Samantha Khoo

March 2025 FEATURE
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EVERY TIME I hear stories of sexual abuse, I wonder what goes on in the mind of the perpetrator. I can’t help but wonder if the perpetrators were once victims themselves. Did they witness sexual abuse at a young age, and were unable to process it healthily? Were they not taught to respect other people? Were they simply mimicking what they saw at home?I also ponder how the victims feel. For those who continue staying silent, what makes them keep...

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Samantha Khoo

A personal blogger since her teenage years, Samantha Khoo has always enjoyed stringing words together. Her dream is to live off-grid in a cottage with all the coffee, ink and paper she can have.

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