
The Rest is Herstory
“Until a lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” -African Proverb I begin every semester by teaching narrative writing. I encourage my students to use their voice to speak their truth. Narrative writing allows us to reflect on past experience and the way it shaped who we have become. There is power in telling our story. We own it. Nobody can take that away from us. Recent events have highlighted the power of speaking our truth. Movements such as #metoo