Amanda Knox - Before Italy, I had a happy life.

Before Italy, I had a happy life.

Biography

Author Profession: Educator

Nationality: American

Born: July 9, 1987

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Topics

Before, Had, Happy, Happy Life, Italy, Life

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The only thing I rely on is caffeine.

Only Caffeine The Only Thing Rely

I didn't confess. I was interrogated. They acted like my answers were wrong. They told me I was wrong, that I didn't remember correctly, that I had to remember correctly. And if I didn't, I would never see my family.

Family Me Remember Never

Like most millennials, I have the bad, anxiety-inducing habit of grabbing my phone in the morning and scrolling through social media for 15, 20 minutes before I'm fully awake.

Morning Social Media Phone Media

If I'm guilty, I'm the ultimate figure to fear, because I'm not the obvious one. But, on the other hand, if I'm innocent, it means that everyone is vulnerable, and that is everyone's nightmare. Either I'm a psychopath in sheep's clothing, or I am you.

I Am Fear You Innocent

It's one thing to be called certain things in the media, and then it's another thing to be sitting in a courtroom, fighting for your life while people are calling you a devil.

Life Devil You People

One of the things that I somewhat realized, especially right after I was convicted, was that sometimes really, really horrible things happen for no reason.

Sometimes Things Happen Reason Happen

I was not aware of a ton of the stuff that was being said about me out in the world since I wasn't able to get British or American headlines from my prison cell in Perugia. But I was aware that in the courtroom, I was being called a succubus, a man-eater, 'Foxy Knoxy.'

Me World Prison Said

I'm working on getting tougher with self-defence classes.

Working Getting Tougher Classes

I lost years of my life to prison because of two-dimensional and misogynist stereotypes.

Life My Life Prison Stereotypes

As this case has progressed, the evidence that the prosecution has claimed exists against me has been proven less and less and less. And all that has happened is that they've filled these holes with speculation.

Me Happened Against Evidence

There are those who believe in my innocence and those who believe in my guilt. There is no in-between.

Believe Innocence Guilt Who

When we label human beings and flatten them to just a splashy headline, we lose decency and the truth.

Truth Lose Human Just

Our long history of exploiting women's bodies and suppressing their voices had a direct impact on my case and other women's lives.

History Women Long Impact

The best thing #MeToo did was say women's experiences matter. You can't blame us for what happens to us anymore.

Best Women You Blame

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