Janay Rice responds to domestic violence footage being made public, husband's release from Ravens

"If your intentions were to hurt us, embarrass us, make us feel alone, take all happiness away, you succeeded"

Published September 9, 2014 2:18PM (EDT)

   (AP)
(AP)

Janay Rice took to Instagram to respond to the public release of footage of her being assaulted, as well as her husband, Ray Rice, being released from the Baltimore Ravens.

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I woke up this morning feeling like I had a horrible nightmare, feeling like I'm mourning the death of my closest friend. But you have to accept the fact that reality is a nightmare in itself. No one knows the pain that the media and unwanted [opinions] from the public has cause my family. To make us relive a moment in our lives that we regret every day is a horrible thing. To take something away from the man I love that he has worked his ass off for all his life just to gain ratings is horrific. THIS IS OUR LIFE! What don't you all get. If your intentions were to hurt us, embarrass us, make us feel alone, take all happiness away, you succeeded on so many levels. Just know we will continue to grow and show the world what real love is! Ravens nation we love you!

(Transcript via Dave Zirin)


By Katie McDonough

Katie McDonough is Salon's politics writer, focusing on gender, sexuality and reproductive justice. Follow her on Twitter @kmcdonovgh or email her at kmcdonough@salon.com.

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