In defense of the Frank Report’s posting of stories about a teen group led by a TV actress who happened to be a coach in a cult whose leaders were later charged with sex trafficking –it is readers who keep pushing the “Kristin Kreuk had a suspicious role in NXIVM” narrative.

“I did a search on GBD’s logo and two sites came up, wasn’t sure if you knew about them or not.

Hey Ladies,

GBD wants to know your answers to the 7 sexiest questions…tee hee!

1. How do you think people perceive you and how is it different from the way you perceive yourself?
2. Which of your irrational fears is the silliest?
3. What is the most time consuming activity you participate in?
4. What is the greatest lesson you have learned from a child?
5. If you could wave a magic wand and ask for whatever you wanted, what would you ask for?
6. What is the most beautiful moment you have ever experienced?
7. What are you most grateful for?

Send in your answers via video, audio, or text to:  info@girlsbydesign.com.  Don’t forget to write “SEXY 7″ in the subject line.

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Here is what Allie has to say about the Sexy 7 Set…take it away Allie!

Hi Maia,

As the title suggest, I need some advice. It’s rather a dark subject (and the first time I’ve reached out) but it’s about time to live freely.

Last year in July I was sexually assaulted. I know the crime is more common than most like to admit and I can deal with the fact that it happened to me, but I have tremendous trouble healing from the psychological and philosophical impact it had. It happened as I was running and my head was in the sky, when everything’s profound. My mind was in a delicate and intimate state when this man asked me a question as I ran by, “Why do you run?” Of course knowing me, how could I not notice the metaphorical importance of the situation? So I stopped, we talked, and he assaulted me. On a deep level I feel as though I had invited him to do so. Throughout the entire year, since July the month it happened, I’ve done nothing but take a pickax to my entire being. I hated myself, I abhorred myself, I disconnected myself and I hurt myself.

Its taken an ephemeral moment to destroy a structure I had worked on my entire life, and a year to remember where the blueprints are, but I’ve found a resolution I had just months before the incident: I want to be an engineer and I want to do great things. The thing is, I’m still scared shitless of people. I walk through my crowded university hallways and my fists clench with anxiety. It changed me and I don’t know if its for the good or bad. I’ve become almost hypersensitive of my weaknesses, insecurities and my (perceived) inabilities, and it makes them that much worse.

I’ve always thought we carry the solutions to the problems of our lives right there with us, but it’s the discovery of them that is over looked. But, I look in the mirror and I see the memory and I struggle to find my solution.

I know its a little on the dark side, but even communicating why I am the way I am is cathartic (you know… engineers aren’t exactly famous for their communication skills). Thank you for the opportunity, even if it goes unread, I appreciate it.

Sincerely,

L.L

Finally, here is 2008 quote from Kreuk on GBD —

“That is essentially what GBD is about: bringing females together. I believe that women have an important perspective to offer the world. Now, this isn’t about the exclusion of men, it’s about the focus on female. With men around, I think it is more challenging for girls to just be girls. But the more I embrace my female-ness, the more I can appreciate and love men… and other women for that matter. So, get a few or a lot of your gal friends together, and spend time together with the focus on female-ness. And share your experience with us!!!  — Love, Kristin”

Some of this language sounds a lot like Jness – which was then in its early days of growth at the time.