When we can’t see ourselves in our history, we begin to think that we are disconnected and suffering alone. Historical ignorance always precedes cultural imbalances and individual despair.

Historical omission points toward a culture’s subconscious beliefs that some people matter less than others.

When female stories are muted, we are teaching our kids that their dignity is second class and the historical accounts of their lives [are] less relevant. This lowered value carries over when women face sexual objectification and systemic brutalization from inside and outside the community.

Historical exclusivity often has a way of turning into present and institutionalized tragedy. Whose story gets told matters.