Rose McGowan rules!

Rose McGowan, actor, director, activist

"The shame is theirs, and we can be free," said Rose McGowan today in an interview with Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC.

Every word she spoke was strong and inspiring.

Now I'm going to watch Citizen Rose on Thursdays at 10 pm--I didn't watch the first episode on Jan. 30  The second was last night, May 24, on the E!Network.

I may also buy her memoir, Brave.

Thank you, Rose, for your bravery, and thanks also to all the 95 women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse.

He was in handcuffs briefly this morning but is now free on $1 million bail.  

May he go to jail for the rest of his life.

Though we must stand up and indeed be free as she says, it's not easy.  Though I'm not a survivor, I know others who are.  

It's hard to break free from the past.  The "coulda, shoulda, woulda" thoughts persist.  

"If only I had done x, y, or z...."

It's hard to keep the shame and blame on the abuser, especially when others are blaming you for your clothing, or for allowing yourself to become trapped alone with a man who turns into an aggressor, or for not noticing and helping another woman or child.  

It takes time to recover enough to truly believe "The shame is theirs, and we can be free."