Kyiv - Testimony 622
Item
Title
Kyiv - Testimony 622
Description
This queer narrator discusses the difficulty of belonging in both war and gender identity. Writing in English conceals and protects. The testimony raises difficult issues of visibility, self-preservation, and voice, evoking ethical talks regarding secondary witnessing and deidentification. The narrator alternates between silence and rebellion, utilizing ambiguity as a survival strategy. They see language as both a refuge and a rupture, challenging who gets to be heard, seen, and believed in times of collective pain.
Coverage
Sumy region
Date
2022-07-02
Identifier
622
Publisher
Narratives of War Testimony Project
Rights
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
