“I was just a kid” by Male 20
Male 20 narrates for us a true story of domestic violence survival and battling enduring scars. #HearMeToo
Moments in Time
Weather Report 4/12 2018: Snow on the peaks
It was a day of few clouds today, so I hoped for a splended sunset. Alas, too cloudy over...
“Rap about my sister” by Female 21
Female 21 raises her voice to speak about the horror and helplessness of witnessing abuse towards a dear one.
“Tumeliamque Maledicti” by Female 31
What does abuse look like? Female 31 tells us how it affects lives and how easily it is dismissed and overlooked by people outside it. #HearMeToo
“I Wish” by Female 18
Hear Female 18’s story of how insidious violence and silence can be, and how reaching out can make a difference. #HearMeToo
“Drowning my Sorrows” by Male 17
Our third voice tells a harrowing tale of abuse, the struggle to cope, and turning to alcohol for support and respite. #HearMeToo
“Silence” by Male 19
The poem is an unsettling glimpse into abuse survival and the silence surrounding it, and the struggle of speaking up and reaching out. #HearMeToo
*Note: some may find this poem triggering.
“Frightened of the truth” by Female 26
As part of the MageQuill #16DaysofAction Project, we share a story each day from real voices about domestic violence, abuse, loss, and survival. #HearMeToo
Playful Rebels: How MageQuill Seeks to (Re)define the Storytelling and Publishing Space
Swara speaks about her vantage-point as an aspiring young writer and team-member to explore the ethos behind MageQuill as a youth-centric publishing space.
