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© Susan Avila-Smith © Regina Vasquez The girl © Gena Smith​ There is a girl. The girl loves to paint and read and write stories. The girl believes that the world is basically a good place. The girl believes people are basically good. The girl met a boy and falls in love. The girl is frustrated. The boy she loves goes to war. The girl waits, and listens, and is fearful of the death of the boy. The girl goes to college and works two jobs while the boy is away. The girl needs to stay busy. The girl marries the boy when he returns home. The girl is afraid of the boy and his anger. The girl feels trapped and afraid. The girl enlists in the army. The girl believes she has no choice. The girl knows something is wrong. The girl is not sure exactly what is wrong. The girl learns many things. The girl becomes good at things the army wants the girl to do. The girl feels stronger. The girl is moves to a post far away from home. The girl believes this is good. The boy goes with her. The girl knows the boy is not well. The girl asks her boss what to do. The boss ignores the girl. The girl is afraid. The girl is raped by the boy. The girl is frightened. The girl tries to pretend that the rape never happened. The girl hides her fears. The girl knows that fear attracts predators. The girl does not want to be prey. The girl escapes from the boy. The girl hides. The girl is ashamed. The girl feels unclean. The girl is afraid. The girl can’t sleep. The girl can’t eat. The girl ...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Women Veterans Source Type: blogs