...Had the eyes of a monster. He was savage. My God, he was savage! It was unimaginable. He broke my teeth, he pulled my hair back. He put a bottle in my mouth and pushed it until the lips split from the pressure.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A victim describes Barbie's savage brutality in graphic detail.
- In plain terms
- A victim describes extreme physical violence and cruelty.
- What can you take from it?
- Documenting the reality of war crimes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to honor survivor testimonies?
- What is the cost of war?
Another view
It is a traumatic testimony requiring care to share.
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