M: 日本の被害者に何を伝えたい？
M: What message would you like to send to rape victims in Japan?

S: あなた自身を信じて、あなたの真実を信じて。他人がなんと言おうと、あなたが事実を知っているのです。起こった事はあなたのせいではないし、あなたはひとりではない。訴訟は、膨大な時間とエネルギーが必要だけれど、自分を信じて一歩を踏み出すことにもなります。でも、まずは生きのびること。今苦しかったら無理に戦わなくてもいい、少し呼吸が整ってからでないと次のステップを踏み込めないと思うから。そして生きていないとステップも踏み込めないから。
　
S: To believe in yourself, and believe in your truth. No matter what anyone else says, you know the truth. What happened to you is not your own doing so don’t blame yourself. You are not alone. Legal proceedings can consume an enormous amount of time and energy, but can also help you to believe in yourself, and step forward into the realm of possibility.
 But surviving is the most important thing. You don’t have to force yourself into the fight, you can start when you can, because you have to live and survive to take a next step. So please survive and live for now.

M: 後悔はありますか？
M: Do you have any regrets?

S: いいえ。本当の自分でいられるから。隠すことは何もないから。
 
S:  No, I have no regrets. I can be my true self now. I have nothing to hide.

M:  欧米でもレイプ被害者が声を上あげるのは難しいのに、日本でそれを行った。素晴らしい勇気ですよね。
M:  Do you realize how much courage it took for you to do all of this? It is difficult for victims to speak up about rape even in Europe and in the US, but you took on this monumental challenge in Japan.

S: 「勇敢だ」とよく言われるけれど、自分ではそう思っていないんです。記者会見の間も、色々と試してみた結果、この問題を可視化することは私の使命だと思っていました。それにもはや他の選択肢もなかったですし。友人や捜査官や弁護士の先生、私の周りに多くのヒーローも勇敢な人がたくさんいて、支えがあってここまでたどり着けた。彼らに出会えて、幸せだと思っています。
 
S: I often get told that what I did was very courageous, but I don’t think so myself. During the press conferences, although I’d thought about my experience from various different perspectives, I knew that it was my duty to speak out in order to bring this problem to light. I didn’t really have a choice, anyway. I had my friends, the investigator, my lawyer– all of these brave friends and heroes surrounding me. Without them, and their strong support, I wouldn’t have been able to get this far. I am so fortunate to have them in my life.

M:  幸せになれますか？
M:  Do you think you will be happy?

S: もちろん。精神的なケアが必要だったり、公で話したことによって今まで当たり前にあった自分の東京での生活を失ってしまった感覚があるし、今もよく眠れない……でも、場所がどこであろうと居場所があって、人が好きで、食べることも飲むことも好き。素晴らしい人とおいしい食事があれば、とっても幸せですね。
 
S:  Sure, I lost my everyday life I had in Tokyo, and I am sure that I will need psychological care. There are some difficult elements to face. I still have some trouble sleeping at night… but there are always places to be and belong. I love people, and I love to eat and drink. I will always be happy as long as I am sharing a delicious meal with the people I love.