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This incident has lived with me for 42 years. My assaulter went on to become a physician. I let him get away with it, because I was PROTECTING MYSELF.

New Hampshire state Sen. Martha Hennessey, who shared her story of sexual assault -- at a Dartmouth College fraternity party in 1976 -- amid allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

New Hampshire state Sen. Martha Hennessey, who shared her story of sexual assault -- at a Dartmouth College fraternity party in 1976 -- amid allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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