Women Speak, Volume 5 (Women of Appalachia Project)

Appalachia holds a multitude of identities and experiences, and the Women of Appalachia Project's(TM) Women Speak anthology speaks to the complexity of the region. The essays, poems, stories, fine art, and songs collected here bear witness to the lived experiences of Appalachian women while simultaneously speaking against the narratives dictated to us and about us: acts of God, the notion of what makes a good girl, where and how and when we deserve to be visible. Despite the structures designed to silence us, the women in these pages are fierce and unflinching in sharing their stories and their truths. These are our voices, our women. Hear us. - Savannah Sipple, Author of WWJD and Other Poems