She says speaking these words are freeing, but at one time, were words only her mother believed. According to DuPre, her parents were going through a divorce, which she says, was uncommon in the 1960s. She says the situation left her vulnerable and a priest took advantage of that.
"It just shatters your image of a good, and loving God," DuPre said.
So when she saw that New York State passed the Child Victim's Act, she says, it gave her and other survivors the power to speak up.
But now, with the Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, fellow child sex abuse survivor Pete Saracino says, a survivor's voice could be robbed.
"That was a profound betrayal of children, catholic families, and their very mission to be the face of God on earth," Saracino said.
Saracino says he was sexually abused by a priest in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Geneva, New York. The location is now a resort called Geneva on the Lake.
Saracino spoke during a press conference Thursday ahead of the diocese’s own press conference. He was guided by attorneys Steve Boyd and Jeff Anderson.
"This is not going to stop us and the survivors from revealing the truth, the history that is in some way known to us and the survivors and excavating that and revealing that," Anderson said.
DuPre’s attorney, Mitchell Garabedian, said this "will not prevent victims from pursuing their rights through the bankruptcy proceeding against the Diocese of Rochester."
DuPre added, she's not surprised by the filing but thinks the diocese is hiding their heads in the sand. She is keeping positive though.
"I would like to see whatever transpires for me or for anybody else to work for their good, as well as ours," DuPre said.
Saracino says any good does not have to include money. In fact, he says he does not want people to lose their faith or support for the church, but wants them to be held accountable. He believes there could still be predator priests in power and kids are still not safe.
"I would say again to the catholic community, if you are not willing to stand up to church leadership, who will be there for you if it's your child or your grandchild next?" he said.
DuPre says she wants affirmation and an apology: two things, she says, she never got from the church.
"Like, I’m sorry this happened to you and I’m sorry we didn't do anything for you at the time."