“Quite some time ago this dreamer had been as old as I am young, Ending at the beginning of what unknowingly came to be everything. This curiosity is the committed creators insanity. Discovering pieces of self within the infinite possibilities assembling the puzzles of iron. That are heavy in heart…
Originally published on Amyoes.com on May 16, 2016 By Amy Oestreicher This weekend, I had my first official public reading of my full-length drama, Imprints. As an actress, I love the stage. But as a playwright, watching my own life played out before my eyes, I had never been more…
This is an extension of the College Mental Health Program, which you can learn about here. My Story At 17, I was sexually abused by a mentor figure for nearly a year. I froze, unable to face what had happened to me for months until days after my 18th birthday.…
Originally published on EverydayFeminismMagazine on May 15, 2016 By Sian Ferguson and re-published here with their permission One of the most misunderstood effects of sexual assault is that it makes us believe lies. It makes us doubt our value, our worth, and our humanity. Being assaulted by another person – and…
