Caged Eyes: An Air Force Cadet's Story of Rape and Resilience

Caged Eyes: An Air Force Cadet's Story of Rape and Resilience

An insiderâ€™s account of misogyny and rape in the US military and her extraordinary path to recovery and activism

Desperate to realize her childhood dream of being an astronaut, Lynn K. Hall was an enthusiastic young cadet. For Hall, the military offered an escape from her chaotic homeâ€”her erratic mother, absent biological father, and a man she called â€œdadâ€ who sexually abused her. Resolute and committed to the Air Force Academy, Hall survived the ordeals of a first-year cadet: intense hazing from upperclassmen, grueling physical training, and demanding coursework. But sheâ€™s dismissed from the Academy when, after being raped by an upperclassman and contracting herpes, she is diagnosed with meningitis and left with chronic and debilitating pain.

Betrayed by the Academy and overcome with shame, Hall candidly recounts her loss of self, the dissociation from her body and the forfeiture of her individuality as a result of the militaryâ€™s demands and her perpetratorâ€™s abuse. Forced to leave the military and return to the civilian world, Hall turns to extreme sports to cope with and overcome PTSD and chronic pain. She, in turn, reclaims herself on the mountain trails of the Colorado Rockies.

An intimate account of grappling with shame and a misogynistic culture that condones rape and blames victims, Caged Eyes is also a transformative story of how itâ€™s possible to help yourself and others in the aftermath of a profound injustice.
Country USA
Brand Beacon Press
Manufacturer Beacon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0807089338_used
Color White
ReleaseDate 2017-02-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780807089330

Country	USA
Brand	Beacon Press
Manufacturer	Beacon Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0807089338_used
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2017-02-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780807089330

Caged Eyes: An Air Force Cadet's Story of Rape and Resilience

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