She stood tall, shoulders back, head high. She had the most radiant smile.

She started saying goodbye, giving giant bear hugs to the staff and volunteers who had gathered in the foyer. She was thanking them for saving her life.

It was a scene I'd witnessed many times...

When I was 13, I made a list of the 28 parts of my body that I had to fix in order to be happy.

I kept the list in a lavender envelope under my mattress, together with ads I clipped from women's magazines -- pictures of perfect, sexy...

I knew the number would be high, but I wasn't prepared for 67 per cent.

According to a new survey released today by the Canadian Women's Foundation, that's the percentage of Canadians who personally know a woman who's been physically or sexually abused.

Personally, I know dozens...

Last week, I found myself -- yet again -- explaining why it is wrong to blame women for being sexually assaulted.

Several TV and radio stations had called to get my reaction to Krista Ford's tweeted advice to women for avoiding sexual assault: "don't dress like a...