Anthology of wounds - Arct

Anthology of WoundsMARIA MEDICINA (DVORANI)Born in Korça, in 1925, shefinished the elementary school inher hometown and the high schoolin a medical college, in Venice,Italy. She came back to Albaniain 1944 and participated in theWar for National Liberation byjoining the ranks of partisans.She was arrested in 1952 andsentenced to death under politicalcharges. Following an appeal, her life was saved andshe was sentenced to a prison term of 25 years.She served her time for about 14 years and later onwas moved to a forced hard labor camp. She has beenthe head of the Former Prisoner and PersecutedWomen’s Association since 1992Her published books include “The silent love” (1999),“Why do I suffer?” (2001), The time in fogginess” (2003).May we forgive?We have often talked with our friends – the formerlypersecuted women. We have often read on newspapersthat we have to forgive. Yes, sure! We have to forgivefor our nation, to tolerate, to live in peace and harmony.But we would also have to forget our wounds, the nightmaresthat keep our youth and life still locked up inside…22