The Silence Breakers Is TIME's "Person Of The Year" For 2017

Every year,
TIME chooses
the most influential person, group,
idea or object.

This year's chosen one
is the Silence Breakers,
the one behind the #MeToo campaign
that represents the men and women
who have spoken out
about sexual abuse, assault
and harassment anywhere.
And the most talked about
sexual harassment case
is against Hollywood Film Producer
​Harvey Weinstein.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie,
Rose McGowan, Ashley Judd
and others
have spoken out about
their experiences ​with him.
A number of male celebrities too
who have come out
and shared their stories.

Sexual abuse, sexual harassment
and sexual assault are not new,
and are happening anywhere 
in the world.
In the workplace,
there are so many stories 
regarding advances 
made by superior people
against their subordinates
with the latter giving in
so they can retain their jobs
and secure their future.
They always think
those things will just pass by
without anyone knowing it
and so spare them of embarrassment.
But many others,
like those Hollywood celebrities,
have chosen to tell their stories
to the whole world
to hopefully end these awful happenings.
The courage to speak out
and the strength to spread the message
using the #MeToo campaign
deserve to be TIME's "Person Of The Year"
for the year 2017.