This story begins on its side.
It is physical because it cannot stand up.
“I am asking you, Sisi, to please request them to read this story. It needs to be told with words. It needs to be taken from these pages and placed into their minds, with images of me, imaginings of my body, sounds of my voice which cannot speak. I am sorry to ask this, Sisi, I am sorry to ask.”
“No”, the voice next to her says, “you don’t say sorry. You don’t give those that hurt you power. You say: I am telling this story to you because I need you to hear it. And I am thankful that you choose to be ones of those who is willing to listen to it. I am thankful to you."
Bathandwa M is a woman who has been through the horror of lesbian rape in South Africa. In this work she creates a story of Noxolo who has an experience similar to hers.
Who is she? She is not a name. All humans have a name.
Good question. Who are you? She is asking you. You are the only link she has to tell her story. Her name is Noxolo.
Noxolo means: Peaceful lady, full of life, oozes the confidence of a queen and is stronger than an elephant. Very stuborn but she means well. Her name is beaty. Anyone who hates her has issues with their inner self... There's a Noxolo in all of us #peaceful name#name#meaning#confidence#stubborn by Wordlady July 24, 2015 https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Noxolo
She begs you to please not abandon her. Please.
Release date for this story begins on its side is 21 March 2024 - Human Rights Day