"What I Know"
https://www.lennyletter.com/story/what-i-know
A year after the publication of Luckiest Girl Alive, Jessica Knoll published an essay in the online newsletter Lenny Letter revealing that she had based the novel's plot on her own experience of being raped as a teenager.
‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ author says writing helped her cope with abuse
This short video features Jessica Knoll discussing the relationship between her lived experiences and the plot of her novel.
Why Luckiest Girl Alive Is Sparking New Discussions on Trauma
This 2022 Harper's Bazaar article describes how the plotline of Knoll's novel and the subsequent film adaptation
Jessica Knoll on The Toast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8njK56ZCKm0
This podcast episode features an interview with Knoll discussing her role as an author and screenwriter for the film adaptation.
Here's The Powerful Letter the Stanford Victim Read to her Attacker
In 2015, Chanel Miller was raped; the subsequent trial led to a significant discussion of the American culture around sexual assault, especially for teens and college students. This article includes the victim impact statement that Miller wrote and read during the trial.
