Angelina Duke Alexander, for ANBU UK It's time for you to step out of the night You've been in this darkness for most of your life If you've lost faith in sunshine I can't say I'm surprised I look at you and consider What it's like to have your mind To carry a craving for connection When you’re wired to run and hide It's a miracle to be submerged in the dark And still contemplate the light But here you are, reaching for the vision Of joy painting your life But the darkness i

Anbu (அன்பு) loosely translates to love, in Tamil. It's the word our work is built on, and it's the reason this space exists. We raise awareness for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the Tamil community, through advocacy and holistic support, and by acknowledging that awareness doesn't grow in silence. The writing here embodies our practice at ANBU: dismantling harmful notions around silence and shame with survivors rooted at the centre. Sometimes, survival is spok