#generational-trauma

#generational-trauma

In dysfunctional or abusive families, fixed family roles sustain dysfunction, allowing those with power to externalize blame onto a scapegoat, often a black sheep.

Kazumi Kuwahara, a third-generation hibakusha, stated, "I'm not sure if it was the effect of the atomic bomb, but I have always had a weak body..."

Karis Kelly's play, awarded the Women's Prize for Playwriting in 2022, masterfully captures a family’s reunion in Northern Ireland, focusing solely on the women present. The narrative navigates humor and pain through rich character dynamics and familial tensions, particularly expressed through the matriarch Eileen and her daughters Gilly and Jenny, each grappling with inherited traumas while humorously confronting their pasts.

In this film, vampires serve not just as horror elements but as metaphors for institutional racism, illustrating how it drains the life and joy from African Americans.

Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives.

Tom's work highlights her family’s history in Chinatown, tackling painful legacies of trauma while maintaining a fierce commitment to the health and vitality of her community.

At the heart of Richard Flanagan’s memoir is a reflection on the profound connections and choices that intertwine lives across generations, revealing both a legacy of trauma and resilience.

I lived with people who only spoke Chinese. My siblings and I went to Chinese school on the weekends... But Vietnam was just not spoken about.

"South of Midnight is visually stunning and boasts a captivating soundtrack, but its gameplay ultimately feels lacking, resembling a beautifully presented dish that disappoints in flavor."