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Exactly 9 Days to Survivor’s Connection

I am so excited. This year is a much bigger deal than last year, because The Surrey Women's Center will be involved, and I know the stories are going to be tough to hear and to share, but it's important to get them on the record, and "I" get to be a part of making … Continue reading Exactly 9 Days to Survivor’s Connection

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#CultLife: In Defense Of The Anti-#ChildBride/Husband Bill In #California, Introducing The Work of Global Hope 365

"I first stepped into the ring at 18 years old, and it had become one of the quietest places in the world for me. I found zen in the silence of that space." - Dawn Tyree, Former Child Bride, Present Advocate and Freedom Fighter. I first stepped into the ring when i was 23. Some say … Continue reading #CultLife: In Defense Of The Anti-#ChildBride/Husband Bill In #California, Introducing The Work of Global Hope 365

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Why Are Grown Women Still Using Toilette Paper for Pads?

I am not an educated woman by regular standards. I am educated by the streets that I volunteered on, grew up in, and lived on for years. As a child I would "escape" my house in the middle of the night, and go for 2-3 hour walks, talking myself, because none of the adults would … Continue reading Why Are Grown Women Still Using Toilette Paper for Pads?

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Cult Life: Why Some Victims Don’t Leave And How To Understand Why Some Victims Don’t Leave

For dozens of years, people have tried to understand the mentality of those who rule over cults, and those who follow the leader. The texts on the psychology of cult behaviour are entirely endless. Everything from Heaven's Gate to NXIVM has inspired television shows, films, and soft-core porn. (no seriously this happens and EW Hollywood, … Continue reading Cult Life: Why Some Victims Don’t Leave And How To Understand Why Some Victims Don’t Leave

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Being Brave Does Me Absolutely No Good, If I Can’t Feed Myself and My Family

If Your Time Was Running Out And You Knew It, What Would You Do To Save The Lives Of The People You Love the Most? Would You Waste Time With Lies? Or Would You Risk It All To Tell The Truth? I don't talk about the last night I was raped - in detail often … Continue reading Being Brave Does Me Absolutely No Good, If I Can’t Feed Myself and My Family