The Evolution of a Trigger
Perhaps they are really saying: This will not happen to me. I will be prepared. And, in hoisting that hypothetical gun, they feel they are made safe from the appalling vulnerability of living.
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Whitney Egstad
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Whitney Egstad is an essayist and educator in the Denver area. Her work has appeared in many publications including The Rumpus and Bellingham Review. As a volunteer, she serves as a trauma-informed writing mentor in a treatment center for youth.