About me
Dr. Risa Shaw is a survivor of sibling sexual abuse/incest, a teacher, artist, author, and activist. In her new Preface of the 2nd Edition of Not Child’s Play, she reveals the power of 40 years of truth-telling to address the abuse, shame, self-blame, self-hatred, and damage done not only to her, but to every survivor of sibling incest. Risa has never shied away from the challenge of telling truth to power and she intentionally finds ways to center and amplify the voices of those silenced by oppression and violence. Living her life out loud for over 40 years in the Washington, D.C. area, Risa shares her life with her wife of 37 years and a large beloved community. With the 1st edition of Not Child’s Play in 2000 and now the publication of a 2nd edition with a new Preface, Foreword, and Afterword, Risa has translated decades of hard, courageous, and meaningful work into a means of living fully and demonstrating how bravery is indeed contagious.
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