In Memory of Virginia Giuffre

The Story Behind My Stories & Songs

Reading my essay, "In Memory of Virginia Giuffre". My story of healing from childhood sexual abuse. Hi, this is Drew Bowen. Author of Davy Wallace. Recording from Durham, North Carolina. After hearing about Virginia Giuffre's death, I decided to share my own experience of healing from childhood sexual abuse, as a tribute to Virginia's courage in speaking up for herself and empowering other people to reclaim their stories. In this podcast, I read my personal essay, "In Memory of Virginia Giuffre", which I published on Medium, on April 30, 2025 (https://medium.com/@drewbowen [https://medium.com/@drewbowen]). I'm not affiliated with Virginia Giuffre or her organization, Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR), I simply wanted to connect with the light on this planet that's helping us all rise together and come home to ourselves in self-love. Thanks for being here. Sincerely, Drew Website: https://drewbowen.gumroad.com [https://drewbowen.gumroad.com/?source=user_about----------------------45063001fdfc----------------------] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drewbowenauthor [https://linktr.ee/drewbowenauthor] Note: The blue butterfly thumbnail photograph is included as a tribute to Virginia Giuffre’s organization, Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR), which empowers survivors to reclaim their stories and bring an end to sex trafficking. The thumbnail photograph is by Renee Grayson (https://tr.ee/Nvy2AD [https://tr.ee/Nvy2AD]) The photographer is not affiliated with Drew Bowen, SOAR, or Virginia Giuffre.