This piece, Pull Yourself Together, is heading to Falls Church VA for the exhibition, Bits and Pieces at Falls Church Arts, November ’22-January ’23.
I hope my No Va friends will get a chance to see it!
This was inspired by the #metoo movement. When a woman is assaulted, the expectation is that she must pull herself together and move on with her life. Though putting on a brave face, her insides have been destroyed.
The book used is called Road to Unafraid. On first glance at the thrift store, this title seemed perfect. Then I realized that all the chapter headings were also descriptive of the experiences and challenges faced by a victim of assault. The actual book is a memoir of an Army Ranger, detailing the horrors of wartime. How appropriate, right?
