(Un)Spoken Truths: Cousins Grace and Roslyn Talusan on the Healing Power of Storytelling

Trauma can damage our connection to humanity, but as my cousin Grace Talusan writes, restoring this connection is at the heart of recovery. Telling our story breaks the cycle of abuse that maintains the culture of silence and stigma surrounding sexual violence. Speaking up about abuse allows us to put the blame where it belongs—with our abusers. We had a discussion about how storytelling has helped us heal from trauma.

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