On Oct. 3, Amber Rose hosted a "Slut Walk" in downtown L.A. The purpose of this event was to protest the notion that the clothing women wear or the actions women take justify sexual assault and rape. Rose recently made a statement at the 2015 VMAs, where she wore an outfit covered in shameful labels such as “gold digger,” “slut,” “stripper,” and “hoe.” She also released a video with Funny or Die contradicting the notion that the infamous walk of shame is actually shameful.

Events, particularly social protests, with celebrity involvement or endorsement are largely successful and important for societal change. But Rose did more than just put her name on the ticket. During her Slut Walk this weekend, Amber got up on stage and shared personal details from her life. She began by detailing the first time she was slut shamed, at the age of only 14. She expressed that throughout her life she has been referred to as nothing more than a stripper. Amber then spoke about two high-profile men she dated, Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa, and how they slut-shamed her publically. Kanye West made a statement during a morning interview with The BreakFast Club. “I had to take 30 showers before I got with Kim.” he said. Lastly, she references her husband Wiz Khalifa whom she is currently separated from. She mentioned a song lyric he produced while the separation was taking place. The lyric goes: “fell in love with a stripper and fell out of love quicker.” She then began to cry for a long period of time while the crowd cheered. After she regained composure, she stated that although she was crying on stage, she wants to be a strong role model for women who go through similar things.

This is why I am blown away by Amber Rose. She encourages the crowd to forgive the people who slut-shame them like she did West and Wiz Khalifa, because what's most important is for everyone to “come together and be positive role models for each other.” This is why Amber Rose's Slut Walk matters. The crowd held signs stating: “Don't tell me how to dress! Tell him not to rape!” and “What do you call a woman who has a lot of sex? Her name.” Amber shared her personal stories of slut shaming to try to make a difference and gave hundreds others a place to the same. This is why her Slut Walk mattered. The event gained a lot of attention for a cause that needs attention desperately. It gave people from all walks of life a platform to protest publicly and make a difference.

As a college student, I am acutely aware of the scary stats of how many women are sexually assaulted before their graduation date. I am told the warning signs, not to walk home alone, to never put a drink down, and to always be wary of strangers. These things shouldn't have to be told to college-age girls across the U.S., and Amber Rose's Slut Walk stood for that.

Amber's Slut Walk website states the walks goals: “No more sexual violence. No more victim blaming. No more derogatory labels. No more gender inequality.” These should be all of our goals.