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July 12, 2025 2 mins

Welcome to Pretty Private with Eboné—the podcast where silence is broken and stories are set free. Every Tuesday, we explore the untold experiences of women of color who’ve faced it all—childhood trauma, addiction, abuse, incarceration, grief, mental health struggles, and more—and found the strength to make it to the other side. Hosted by your favorite Professional Homegirl, Eboné delivers raw, unfiltered conversations that inspire, empower, and remind you that healing begins with being heard. What sets Pretty Private apart ... Anonymity. Guests share their truth without fear of judgment—free to speak openly in a space created just for them. From survivors and sex workers to professionals and cultural change makers, these powerful interviews will shift your perspective and speak to your soul. Pretty Private isn’t just a podcast—it’s your personal guide for turning storylines into lifelines.

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Speaker 1 (00:02):
I've always known that being a woman can be dangerous
in this world. I never knew how similar stories can.

Speaker 2 (00:08):
Be, can be, can be can be a.

Speaker 3 (00:13):
Welcome to Pretty Private with ebinez, the podcast where silence
is broken and stories are set free. I'm Ebiney, and
every Tuesday, I'll be sharing all new anonymous stories that
would challenge your perceptions and give you new.

Speaker 4 (00:27):
Insight on the people around you.

Speaker 3 (00:30):
On Pretty Private, we'll explore the untold experiences of women
of color who faced it all childhood trauma, addiction, abuse, incarceration, grief,
mental health struggles and more and found the shrimp to
make it to the other side.

Speaker 4 (00:47):
My dad was shot and killed in his house. Yes
he was a drug dealer, Yes he was a confidential informant,
but he wasn't shot on street corner. He wasn't shot
in the middle of a drug deal. He was shot
in his house, unarmed.

Speaker 2 (00:59):
You know my mom, she always wanted her mom to
have that dignity and that pride, and I completely understand that.
Also sometimes have to take off those fantasy glasses and
put on what I like to call your reality lenses.
And it's like your mom got from a drinking problem
and it's very, very unfortunate, the relationship with my mother,
the relationship with my siblings, how your trauma affects those relationships.

(01:23):
I think it's so worldwide universal, knowing that being a
woman in today's world is a lot.

Speaker 3 (01:29):
From survivors and sex workers to professionals and cultural change makers,
these powerful interviews would shift your perspective and speak to
your soul. Pretty Private isn't just a podcast, it's your
personal guide for turning storylines into lifelines. Every Tuesday, make
sure you listen to Pretty Private from the Black Effect
Podcast Network, Tune in on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts,

(01:53):
or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
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Shirley Strawberry

Shirley Strawberry

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