Stop Signs
Song: RISK! Theme by Wormburner and John Sondericker
Radio Story: Stop Signs by Julie Threlkeld
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Listening to this story, it’s so easy to think, “Why didn’t she leave?” “Why didn’t she complain?”
The sad thing is, this same story has happened to every woman, in some form or another (myself included). I think it’s partially because we are taught to be passive and that our stories are invalid.