Reading this reminded me of reading Roberto Bolano's 2666, which I read within the last year or two. It's a huge book and a giant chunk of it involves never-ending descriptions of countless rapes (murder, and mutilation) of women in northern Mexico. It is the kind of book that changes the relationship between reader and world, for life.
This is a powerful, personal story. As a man, I don't really engage much with the #metoo movement, besides occasionally saying (IRL and online) "I support it," which amounts to nothing, and, in some ways, could even be negative. My voice - in general - takes up too much space, so I'm trying (hard) to get better at shutting up.
It occurred to me, as I read this article, that reading is a good (silent!) way to stay engaged. As I read this article - slowly, carefully, taking in all of the feelings - I felt like I was participating in the #metoo movement in a very productive way. Reading is listening. Knowledge is power. Empathy keeps us human. This is a story worth sharing. It's tragic and sad and dark and real AF.
Reading this reminded me of reading Roberto Bolano's 2666, which I read within the last year or two. It's a huge book and a giant chunk of it involves never-ending descriptions of countless rapes (murder, and mutilation) of women in northern Mexico. It is the kind of book that changes the relationship between reader and world, for life.
This is a powerful, personal story. As a man, I don't really engage much with the #metoo movement, besides occasionally saying (IRL and online) "I support it," which amounts to nothing, and, in some ways, could even be negative. My voice - in general - takes up too much space, so I'm trying (hard) to get better at shutting up.
It occurred to me, as I read this article, that reading is a good (silent!) way to stay engaged. As I read this article - slowly, carefully, taking in all of the feelings - I felt like I was participating in the #metoo movement in a very productive way. Reading is listening. Knowledge is power. Empathy keeps us human. This is a story worth sharing. It's tragic and sad and dark and real AF.