The Return
A sea-change had come over my parents’ house. The walls were still the same ice-blue. The kitchen where my father … Continue reading The Return
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The Decision
There are so many ways that society monitors and controls women’s bodies. PiMam’s family had determined how she could and … Continue reading The Decision
And Then, Poverty
In 2016, one out of eight women age 18 and older lived in poverty. Currently, millions of women in the … Continue reading And Then, Poverty
After a Father Sexually Assaults His Daughter
The next thing I remember is shaking out black garbage bags. I bagged up the clothes from my closet, taking … Continue reading After a Father Sexually Assaults His Daughter
The Sixth Assault
The summer I am 21 years old, I stand in my parents’ kitchen with the lights down. My mother is … Continue reading The Sixth Assault
Aquaphobia in the Aftermath
The British and Americans have been drowning women for centuries. Officially, the method for this punishment was the ducking stool, … Continue reading Aquaphobia in the Aftermath
Aftermath at 20
I was not someone who got sexually assaulted, so I had not been assaulted. Simple as that. We all do … Continue reading Aftermath at 20
