The Victorious Victim: Bullying...Sexual Assault...PTSD

Abdul Barry, an incredibly intelligent young Muslim growing up in Bariyah, Guinea, is mercilessly tormented by his fellow students and teachers for his effeminate looks. Despite the love and support of his father, aunts, and one of his teachers, he suffers brutal, humiliating attacks from bullies. Things become even worse when he is sexually assaulted by his elementary school French teacher. He tells his parents and the principal, but they refuse to believe him, and the abuse continues. The...