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Know My Name

by Chanel Miller

Narrated by Chanel Miller

4.81 ABR Score (271.9K ratings)
★ 4.68 Goodreads (262.6K) ★ 4.82 Audible (9.3K)
15h 24m Released 2019 Biography & Memoir

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

The woman the world knew only as Emily Doe finally gets to say — in her own voice — everything the courtroom wouldn't let her.

  • Great if you want: a first-person reckoning with trauma, identity, and survival
  • Listening experience: slow-burning and emotionally dense, with moments of unexpected grace
  • Narration: Miller's own voice carries grief and resolve no hired narrator could fake
  • Skip if: detailed accounts of sexual violence are difficult for you to hear

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About This Audiobook

After her sexual assault at Stanford University, Chanel Miller navigated years of legal proceedings while maintaining anonymity as "Emily Doe." Her powerful victim impact statement captured global attention when it went viral, sparking conversations about justice, consent, and survivor rights. Now reclaiming her identity, Miller chronicles her journey from trauma through the complexities of the criminal justice system to eventual healing and empowerment. She examines how society treats survivors, the inadequacies of legal institutions, and the transformative power of finding one's voice in the aftermath of violence.

Miller's narration brings profound intimacy to her already powerful prose. Her voice carries listeners through moments of vulnerability and strength with remarkable grace, allowing the emotional weight of her experiences to resonate authentically. The author's measured delivery enhances the memoir's reflective passages while building tension during courtroom scenes and moments of personal revelation. Miller's performance transforms her written words into an even more immediate and compelling experience, creating space for listeners to absorb both the gravity of her story and the hope embedded within her path toward reclaiming agency over her own narrative.