Ahava Leah Duffey-Marco ⚖️ Profile picture
Liberal. Autistic. Mosaic Down Syndrome. Congenital Heart Defect Survivor. Future attorney.⚖️”There is still work to be done”- RBG VoteBlue Resist BLM Ally
Oct 5, 2022 5 tweets 3 min read
When I decided that I was going to use my voice as a survivor of #JeffreyEpstein to spread awareness about the unique risks that young #autistic girls & women like myself face, I realized many of those risks were the same for me as someone who has mosaic #DownSyndrome & that my - advocacy & education regarding #trafficking beyond being #autistic, but who may also have mDS, or any other type of developmental disorders. I wanted to point this out because October is #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth & so many are unaware that there are several types of DS. -
Aug 16, 2022 6 tweets 3 min read
I’m beyond humbled & honored by all the people who w/ kindness & compassion commented, retweeted, liked, sent me DMs & even courageously shared their own trauma after I shared my trauma from being a victim of Jeffrey #Epstein. Please know I see & hear each & every one of you. I - am sorry I’ve not been able to get back to everyone, but please know I’m working diligently to first follow everyone back & then reply to all the supportive, courageous comments/messages. While I’m struggling immensely w/ my #PTSD, I wanted to share how much your support has -
Aug 9, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
I felt it important to thank everyone for your amazing support since I’ve starting telling my story as a victim of Jeffrey #Epstein. I’m trying to respond to (kind) comment. For those who disgustingly victim blamed or said I enjoyed my time, I was a 16 year old #autistic child - To even suggest such a thing says far more about you than me. It is due to those comments that I’ve made it my mission to educate about the dangers autistic people face when it comes to #trafficking - which is needed when 9 out of 10 autistic girls have been assaulted, the -