![]() “Aaminah Shakur, Adrienne Maree Brown, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Allison McCarthy, Amita Y. “Dear Sister” is the telling lessons, memories, and survival stories of over fifty artists, activists, writers, and students who share their Sexual Assault stories and/or what it means to be advocates and an ally to survivors. Remember: it wasn’t your fault,” according to the book. At night when you lay there and your mind fills with images and you wonder if only, if you had. Hold this tight to your heart: it wasn’t your fault. “It wasn’t your fault it was never your fault. ![]() Connecting with the innocent boy he left behind, Carlton’s story is persistent and helpful for any individual seeking to recover from a traumatic experience and better understand someone struggling with their past. As the third person in the room, the reader can take a seat watching as the walls come crumbling down, relieving a painful surface and the truth about himself. “Nice to meet me” follows Carlton as he begins to repair his past and desperately tries to salvage his future. This candid and inspirational story from Chris Carlton has the audience walking step by step with him as he stops trying to prove he is worthy. “Nice To Meet Me shows us that recovering from sexual abuse is undeniable with hard work and determination,” according to the book. ![]() Editor’s note: this column contains themes of sexual assault and trauma. ![]()
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