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Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story

2026Asia Youngman

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When 12-year-old Roxane moves with her family to what appears to be the ideal suburban community, her life is forever changed after a devastating act of sexual violence. As she grapples with the lasting effects of that trauma, Roxane turns to food as a means of survival, beginning a lifelong journey to understand her body, reclaim her voice and confront a society that often defines women by their appearance.

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What is Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story (2026) about?

When 12-year-old Roxane moves with her family to what appears to be the ideal suburban community, her life is forever changed after a devastating act of sexual violence. As she grapples with the lasting effects of that trauma, Roxane turns to food as a means of survival, beginning a lifelong journey to understand her body, reclaim her voice and confront a society that often defines women by their…

Who stars in Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story?

Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story stars Sunnii E. Bartee (Roxane), Julia Harnett (Nicole), Joon Leewood (Mickey), Curtis Lovell (McCaffrey), Hilda Martin (Young Roxane). The film was directed by Asia Youngman.

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