May 28, 2020 | Fiction, Jessica Gardiner, Nightingale, Uncategorized
A lack of consent is a betrayal of trust–especially from supposed friends–and it can alter not only one’s relationship with those people, but one’s whole self and life. An event like this leads to irreversible change, but writing about it in a...Apr 30, 2020 | Gillian Marwood, Nightingale, Review, Uncategorized
An intern at Awakenings and an excellent part of the Awakened Voices editorial team, Gillian Marwood now offers their voice to The Nightingale. In a review of The Seven Necessary Sins For Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy, Gillian writes with the same care, nuance, and...Apr 16, 2020 | Dominic Bucca, Memoir, Nightingale, Uncategorized
In a piece for the current moment, Dominic Bucca reflects on his self-isolation experience and extends his thoughts and attention to those who may be experiencing COVID-19 while quarantined with an abuser. With great gentleness and consideration for his audience,...Apr 2, 2020 | Dreen Lucky, Memoir, Nightingale, Uncategorized
What does it mean to feel broken, and how is it possible to rebuild? After sexual violence made her family feel broken, Dreen Lucky examines that brokenness with gentleness and an element of forgiveness towards herself. By incorporating kintsugi, the Japanese art of...Apr 2, 2020 | Memoir, Nightingale, Susanna Penfield, Uncategorized
There is a difference between breaking and brokenness, between a splinter of pain and falling to pieces. Susanna Penfield explores the nuances of hurt in her life after sexual violence, acknowledging her splinters but still resolute in her sense of self. While we can...Mar 18, 2020 | Nightingale, Uncategorized, Writing Prompt
It’s normal to feel isolated right now, or scared, or worried, or unsure of what’s going to happen next, or whatever it is that you’re feeling. Chances are, one of us is feeling it too. We’re all navigating unprecedented times, and we’re doing our best to work through...