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The Story of Little Ben
by Ben Cowan Ben Cowan is a survivor of childhood sex abuse. Part of his recovery is sharing his story to support others. He is retired,...
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It Happened.... AGAIN!!
Late July of 1993,
A verbal invite came my way for both of us,
To a family camping weekend,
Not far from home in late August.
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Excerpt From Indelible: A Memoir
At my urgent request in the Spring of 1971, my mother arranged for me to see a counselor. I was 15, and my father had been dead for years.
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Victim Impact Statement by Jane Doe
good morning, your honor. i wanted to thank you for being here this morning. although you’re here as an impartial party, i appreciate you...
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Frankenstein’s Daughter, 1967
Frankenstein’s Daughter, 1967 Previously published in Memoir Magazine Cigarette smoke hangs thick in the kitchen of my dad’s two-bedroom...
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Blue Butterfly: “Exploitations of Innocence” Excerpts
Valerie Twyman I was born an identical twin. Many years ago, I looked up the meaning of our names. Vera, who died after living for only...
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Fourth of July, 1980
Leslie Hill It is late afternoon on a Friday, and almost everyone in our family is at a Fourth of July block party down the street. I...
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