The Power of Naming What Happened

Written By KHATIJAH SHAFI

There is power in naming your experience. There is power in saying: This happened to me. There is power in refusing to soften the truth.

Forced marriage.

Rape.

Captivity.

Escape.

Hiding.

Rebuild.

Freedom.

These words are heavy, but they are honest. And honesty is the beginning of healing.

KHATIJAH SHAFI
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