The recipients of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award weren’t only victims of Larry Nassar
These women weren’t just Nassar’s victims, they were, as Garner says,victims of a culture where “no one wanted to stand in the way of accolades and gold medals…where athletes were disposable.”
Watching the video is hard, but so necessary. The athletes describe Nassar as “shameless” and “very brazen.” It’s important to note and understand that he was able to operate that way because other adults that should have been protecting these children allowed him to. Why should he fear getting caught? It’s sickening.