In this contribution to the F-words series, Raman Mundair explores the power that words can have in giving voice to experiences and identities so often ignored. F-words is a blog series at Engender exploring feminist language, from specific terminology to general reflections.
Follow Raman on Twitter @MundairRaman, and Instagram (@ramanmundair & @rmundair), and listen to her 'intersectional voices' work at Anchor.fm.
Content note: this article discusses racism, childhood abuse, and victim-blaming.
