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Camila Mendes on how a tragic experience led to her 'To build a home' tattoo

Camila Mendes

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Alejandra Torres

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 4:52 AM EDTSEP 10, 2019, 4:52 AM EDT

Camila Mendes

Camila Mendes opened up about being sexually assaulted during her freshamn year of college.

Camila Mendes

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Camila Mendes

"I was roofied by someone who sexually assaulted me,” she told the publication.

Camila Mendes sexual assault story

The Riverdale actress got a tattoo shortly after the incident that reads "To build a home."

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