On Monday evening last myself and technician Terence spent a number of hours hanging the work from A Joining of Self to be ready for the opening on Saturday 13 April 2024. As I stood there I suddenly felt very emotional and could not help but shed a few small tears. When I think about how far I’ve come and how I could not have gotten this far without the support of many caring people I get a bit overwhelmed. I believe that this body of work is important, not only for me but also for other survivors of childhood abuse. Having been silenced from a young age photography has helped me to express that which I could not put into words before now. It’s taken me forty years and while I do wish I’d come to this point in my healing journey sooner I believe that I just wasn’t ready. I’m ready now and I’m taking back my power. I am silent no more.