The Silence: The Legacy of Childhood Trauma

Junot Diaz breaks his silence about being raped by a trusted adult when he was 8 years old — a horrific trauma that ended his childhood, destroyed his sense of self, prompted a suicide attempt, and has shaped every day of his life since.

Author: Junot Diaz
Source: The New Yorker
Published: Apr 16, 2018
Length: 19 minutes (4,958 words)
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