Take it as a compliment [margin project book]

Author

Maria Stoian

Call Number

• MARGIN GRAPHIC NOVEL 362.88 S873 TEEN (OSH)

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Publication Information

London ; Philadelphia : Singing Dragon, 2016.

Physical Description

97 pages : chiefly color illustration ; 26 cm

Summary

"Bringing together the voices of males and females of all ages, the stories in this collective graphic memoir reflect real life experiences of sexual abuse, violence and harassment. Each experience is brought to life by Maria Stoian's exceptional artwork. Her unique and varied styles powerfully reflect the tone and mood of the different stories and in just a few pages express the complex emotions felt by victims of sexual abuse. Covering acts such as sexual violence, public sexual harassment, domestic abuse and child abuse, this is a reminder for survivors that they are not alone and a call for all of us to take action. The stories clearly show that assault of any type is not an honour bestowed on anyone. It is not a compliment."--

Notes

This book is part of KPL's Margin Project for grades 6-12. Please write your thoughts and comments in the margins. You can even add a drawing. Keep it clean and friendly!

Contents

• "I was 15."
• "I didn't go out for weeks."
• "The feelings of betrayal, guilt, and self-hate cannot be described in existing words."
• "I still wonder how I got there from cream soda and ice cream pops."
• "I have never told so many strangers not to touch me as I did in times Square."
• "I was at a bus stop in Edinburgh."
• "I was terrified and did all of these things I was too young to comprehend for fear of getting yelled at."
• "Maybe I am too nice."
• "I never saw him again."
• "I have no idea what could have happened if any of those things hadn't been in my favour that night."
• "Something like this you just don't forget. It lingers and kills you slowly, until you learn to move on."
• "A little bird told me that the boy didn't see what the big deal was."
• "It's hard to describe the stare, you'd best understand it by how I felt: disgusted."
• "They chanted after me, 'Oscar the Grouch, Oscar the Grouch ... '"
• "I don't know how old I was, but I was pre-pubescent."
• "I didn't have any more words. I was too angry and too shocked all at once."
• "I hope he listened."
• "I chose a desk in the opposite corner of the door, hidden behind cubicle walls, in hopes I'd have privacy and she wouldn't find me. But she did."
• "It's one thing to be harrassed by guys in the street, but this was different."
• "I just laid there on the ground beside my bed, numb, for a very long time."