My biggest fear is that
I don't make it and all
those people that
abandoned me in life
come forward in death to
weep tears of deception and
speak about me as though
the tragedy was
held in my hand and not
within the treachery
I have this worry that
the narrative will change
once a voice is
forever silenced and
every message that was shared
will be erased or
overridden by the words of
those who would use
the tragedy of another to
feed an image of being
holier-than-thou
Lani Hankins is a former Army female engagement team member and a veteran of Afghanistan. Follow her here. Listen to the Savage Wonder episode with her here.
She blogs and podcasts at Kruse Corner.
Bunny: Poems About Surviving Military Life by Lani Hankins
Bottled Away: Confessions of a Struggling Veteran by Lani Hankins
The Gaslit Heart: A Story of Service and Survival by Lani Hankins
Eased Pain: Poems About Surviving Domestic Violence by Lani Hankins
What’s happening at VetRep…
Mark your calendars for November 28th! Giving Tuesday is just one week away, and VetRep needs your support. Here are some ways you can show your love to VetRep this season!
1. Listen to the Savage Wonder Podcast, where we conduct long-form interviews with veteran artists, writers, musicians, and playwrights.
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3. Attend live events. Between our parlor shows, public play workshops, WonderGround events, and community outreach, there’s always something happening, so bring a friend and come say hello!
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5. Donate! As a 501(c)(3), all our productions and ventures are funded through donations from supporters like you. Donations are tax deductible, and any amount helps us set the stage for the incredible work our artists produce.
VetRep is proud to present Michael Frayn’s “Chinamen” for our November and December Parlor shows. This legendary British farce has five characters and only two actors, and you won’t want to miss the final, hilarious performances of the season. We have enjoyed sold out shows all year, and while there are worse problems we could have, we want to encourage you to get your tickets to “Chinamen” before they disappear!
Join us for the December 7th performance of War Words with New York Rep!
War Words is a Pulitzer Prize nominated docu-play in the words of the men and women who served in the U.S. Military during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, based on the playwright’s interviews with veterans of the 20-year Long War and their families. You can get discounted tickets to the December 7 performance – where VetRep will be hosting a post-show talkbalk.
Our Acting for Beginners class is now being offered weekly every Saturday from 10am-12pm. Scholarships for qualifying veterans, as well as multi-class passes are available. Registration details can be found here.