The Third Assault
All children are curious about sex. But teenagers are downright thirsty for it. I’m 16, and I may be Mormon, … Continue reading The Third Assault
An Abuse of Power
I haven’t told you this yet, but when I was six and my parents were shopping around for lessons, it … Continue reading An Abuse of Power
Kitty
The winter I am six years old, I meet a cat. She will determine the shape of my life, but … Continue reading Kitty
After the Assault
I begin to have panic attacks in the dance studio. I have been dancing for seven years, but now, suddenly, … Continue reading After the Assault
The Second Assault
I am still in seventh grade, but I have made two friends. A girl at school. And another girl in … Continue reading The Second Assault
Shut into the Dark
In the early 1970s, Martin Seligman led experiments on learned helplessness. He tested whether you could abuse dogs to a … Continue reading Shut into the Dark
Frank
Every story has its heroes and villains. In a story of trauma and assault, the villains are easy to spot. … Continue reading Frank
