Experience the frustration, the anger, the bewilderment that a naive young Jehovah’s Witness encounters as she is betrayed by the system and the elders she trusts. This potent First Place Prose winner of Etched Onyx’s 2024 Writing Contest explores the convergence of doctrine and emotional, psychological, and domestic violence. After the reading, award-winning author, Summer Hammond, talks about some of the crueler aspects of her childhood religion that impel her to write, and she shares writing advice gems such as contrary action and approaching critiques with your heart. If you’d like to read this story or learn more about Summer, head over to Etched Onyx Magazine at www.onyxpublications.com. All audio and story material are copyright 2024, all rights reserved.
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