Unfinished: A Personal Journey of Healing, Self-Discovery and Resilience

I just read, "Not My Shame," by T.O. Walker and I would like to share my review of her book. If you are a survivor (or anyone else for that matter!) I encourage you to give it a read. For me, it was a 5 star!

“Not My Shame,” by T.O. Walker, portrays the trauma and life changing results of rape and sexual exploitation that the author experienced as a child. It is not a long read but it is full of insight through her sketches and commentary. The reader gets a rare glimpse into what I would call, her “dark night of the soul” and her journey that followed.

Doctors, agencies and law enforcement only victimized her further by their ignorance and lack of knowledge of the dynamics that exist between perpetrators and their victims. Sadly, she describes how the blame was put on her, which only perpetuated her despair, shame, self-harm and confusion.

Thankfully, the author was able to tap into her trauma and emotions through her drawings that I found to be very powerful. She sends a strong message to those whose job it is to protect children: the importance to educate themselves and to learn from her experience. It also gives a message of hope to other survivors that battle with similar struggles, to never give up, to find their voice and to speak their truth.

I highly commend T.O. Walker for sharing her story. She is brave and courageous for shedding light on what people would rather keep hidden: a true testament to the strength and tenacity of the human spirit!