Know My Name by Chanel Miller Summary
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Chanel Miller's memoir - read by Congress and viewed by 11 million in four days - transformed from viral victim statement to cultural earthquake, sparking legal reforms and fueling #MeToo. What happens when a survivor reclaims her name and rewrites justice?
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When the World Knew You Before You Knew Yourself
What happens when you wake up in a hospital and strangers know more about what happened to your body than you do? January 2015 shattered Chanel Miller's world in ways she couldn't yet comprehend. At twenty-two, she became "Emily Doe"-a name that would echo across courtrooms and headlines while her real identity disappeared. Two Swedish graduate students found her unconscious behind a dumpster at a Stanford fraternity party, her attacker fleeing when they intervened. Within days, she'd learn intimate details of her assault not from her own memory, but from police reports and news articles. The nurses who examined her moved with quiet compassion, never mistaking her stillness for weakness. They understood something profound: sometimes surrender isn't defeat-it's the only way to survive the moment. This became Miller's reality for years: living split between the person the world saw and the one she was desperately trying to remain.
The Architecture of a Double Life
When Unconsciousness Becomes the Crime
Love as Lifeline
The Trial That Broke and Built Her
When Six Months Means Nothing
Reclaiming the Name That Was Always Hers
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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