Back to the Louisville Cardinals Newsfeed

Women share stories of survival in How to Start a Wildfire

Related Topics: Storey, Woman, Wildfire, Taylor Webster

Home > Features > Women share stories of survival in How to Start a Wildfire

By Taylor Webster —

“How to Start a Wildfire” was written and performed by The Company, a group of survivors who connected through U of L’s PEACC Center. The play is about the thoughts and feelings women experience during and after being sexually or physically assaulted.

The monologue based play features women performing their own truths. It was beautiful and powerful.

With the #MeToo movement gaining momentum, we are seeing just how many stories go untold.