The topic of conversation this year was about sex.  And my interview, in particular, was talking about what it’s like to be raped at 14 years of age and how it has affected my life since.

Karl normally records conversations and edits them down to approximately 20 minutes.  However, with mine, he couldn’t. My story is one that doesn’t really “fit” into a 20 minute time-slot, hence he has edited the whole conversation into Chapters, entitled Why Not Me?

There are four parts, and you can listen to each of them by clicking the links below.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

So far, the interview has recently an overwhelming response, worldwide.  Many survivors of rape have contacted us both to say that the interview has really touched them and, more importantly, helped them.

It is not easy subject matter.  At times, the audio is very difficult to listen to.  But it IS a story of hope, of survival, of finding joy.

Please have a listen.  Pour yourself a tea or coffee, get your headphones and plug yourself in to a very human experience…

A dialogue.

Please also take a look at Karl’s other amazing work with The Dialogue Project by checking out the website.  Yoou can also read his blog here.  For stereo versions of our interview click here and read about Karl’s perspective on our journey together.

Karl

Whilst pondering this, take a look at my new poem about a very real phobia, entitled Pagophobia…