The president of the United States tweeted a question that shocked sexual assault survivors but is a common response when a victim raises allegations years after an assault: Why didn't you speak up earlier?

He directed his tweets to a woman who alleges that his Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted her in high school.

Around the country, victims responded to this question with powerful, personal testimony about why they didn't report an assault.

Here is a sampling from the hashtag #WhyIDidntReport from individuals from around the St. Louis metro region.

Aisha Sultan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch