Photo of Megan Fox for New York Times
by Aaron Ritchter
“My words were taken and used against me in a way that was, at that time in my life, at that age and dealing with that level of fame, really painful. I don't want to say this about myself, but let's say that I was ahead of my time and so people weren’t able to understand. Instead, I was rejected because of qualities that are now being praised in other women coming forward. And because of my experience, I feel it’s likely that I will always be just out of the collective understanding. I don't know if there will ever be a time where I'm considered normal or relatable or likable.
Even with the #MeToo movement, and everyone coming out with stories, and one could assume that I probably have quite a few stories and I do, I didn't speak out for many reasons. I just didn't think based on how I'd been received by people, and by feminists, that I would be a sympathetic victim. And I [sarcastically] thought if ever there were a time where the world would agree that it's appropriate to victim-shame someone, it would be when I come forward with my story.”
-Megan Fox, New York Times, 2018
