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Sister survivors of Nassar abuse stand tall at ESPYS, won't be forgotten

Survivors of the Larry Nassar abuse scandal created a powerful moment when they gathered onstage at the ESPYs on Wednesday to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Time

A young athlete is being abused right now. As you read this, it’s happening. Someone somewhere is taking advantage of his or her power to abuse a young athlete who doesn’t know how to stop it.

This is why a seminal moment in our sports history occurred Wednesday night when hundreds of the “sister survivors” of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse took the stage in Los Angeles and were presented the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS.