The hashtag #MeToo gained huge popularity, encouraging many people worldwide to tell about sexual assault they have experienced. What a surprise it was to Tarana Burke, who created the "Me Too" slogan.

She spent years trying to organize a movement to help those who had suffered from sexual abuse. That day in 2017, when Tarana Burke woke up to messages coming nonstop to her phone, she realized her "MeToo" slogan was among the most popular hashtags on Twitter.

This massive reaction was provoked by news about the sexual harassment that young actresses in Hollywood suffered from Harvey Weinstein. The film producer's violent actions remained unpunished for many years. The statements by Weinstein's victims prompted other women to speak up about their experiences.

However, Burke observed a conspicuous pattern. Mostly, those women were white. What about Latinas or Black women? The author's goal was to make a place for oppressed survivors of sexual abuse. Yet, they "fell by the wayside" of the movement which she put so much effort into.

What Burke was worried about was the fact that after sharing experiences, women obtained no support and no check to verify if they were fine. Reading all those posts on Twitter, Burke was especially moved by one response. A woman told about the sexual assault she suffered in college. It was her first time sharing that horrific experience with anyone. She realized she wasn't all alone. Thanks to the stories of others, she understood that she didn't have to feel shame.

This story brought Burke to tears. She knew it wasn't her idea to convert her work into a Twitter hashtag. But she realized that releasing one's emotions via social media can help victims and let others know about the work she spent years on. Owing to #MeToo, it became possible to bring to light the severe consequences of sexual violence.