Episode 004. Hattie was shielded from knowledge about health, puberty, and sex growing up in rural North Carolina during the 1940’s and ‘50’s. To avoid a forced marriage after she becomes pregnant at 15, she runs away to Philadelphia to start a new life.
- Interview by: Gabriella Nelson
- Story Editor(s): Tanya Latortue, Gabriella Nelson, Zoë Greggs
- Mix Engineer: Justin Berger
- Original Music by: Justin Berger, Tim McMonigle, Corey Wallace
- Cover Art/Photography: Tanya Latortue
- Language: English
- Duration: 11:37
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