In my 2012 visit to Liberia, I met a woman on the Fistula Ward who had been incontinent for 20 years. I did not ask her about her past or the cause of her fistula, but I wonder. She began leaking urine in 1992 – during Liberia’s first civil war. Had she been a soldier’s “wife,” forced to provide sex at his whim? I don’t know. I can’t even imagine. Most of us can’t.
To get an idea of what such a life was like, you may want to see “Eclipsed” which will be presented at the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, MO from March 8 – April 2, 2017. Per their website:
Five extraordinary women are brought together by the upheaval of civil war in Liberia. Four
are held captive as wives of a rebel commanding officer, while the fifth works to free them in
this stirring tale of hope, humor and resilience. This Tony Award-nominated drama comes
from playwright Danai Gurira, who plays Michonne on AMC’s “The Walking Dead.”
For more information, please click on this link.
To get an idea of what such a life was like, you may want to see “Eclipsed” which will be presented at the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, MO from March 8 – April 2, 2017. Per their website:
Five extraordinary women are brought together by the upheaval of civil war in Liberia. Four
are held captive as wives of a rebel commanding officer, while the fifth works to free them in
this stirring tale of hope, humor and resilience. This Tony Award-nominated drama comes
from playwright Danai Gurira, who plays Michonne on AMC’s “The Walking Dead.”
For more information, please click on this link.
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