Today's society doesn't like to acknowledge trauma. As a result, it perpetuates from one generation to the next. From adoption, abandonment, neglect, sexual abuse, incarceration to so much more, we are telling our stories.
In 1972, a young lady had given birth to her second daughter. Raised by her single father at the time, she was told she couldn't bring another baby into the home. That baby was given up for adoption. It's 53 years later and that baby decides to go on the road of discovery and find her truth. After putting in the work, Tracy discovered more about her biological family, including BOTH parents. However, her birthing person remains in ...
Terrance Brown was shot and killed while sitting inside of a vehicle causing no harm to anyone. David Carter was shot and killed in his home, causing no harm to anyone. Both men, loved by their families, senselessly killed and there's been NO justice. So, I say if Black lives don't matter to Black people, let's stop marching until we get it together. #BLM #blacklivesmatters #blacklivesmatter #unsolvedmurder #unsolvedmurders
Terry always knew he was adopted. An enjoyable experience, he still wanted and deserved to know his biological family. Growing up with good parents afforded him the opportunity to have the life he may not have had, otherwise. Thankful for the decision of his biological mother, he understood her rationale and was even more blessed at their reconnection.
Sharing his story, Terry believes adopted children should know they're adopt...
As we know, not every victim made it. Most were beaten, raped, murdered and eaten; however, prior to being caught on the night of July 22, 1991, Tracy Edwards was able to escape and the nation learned the name, Jeffrey Dahmer. Admitting to murdering 11 men, Dahmer's stint in the military also gave him the opportunity to victimize other men. Mr. Billy Joe Capshaw was one of them and here, he tells his story.
Known for being one of the worst serial killers of all time, Jeffrey Dahmer was satanic. He drugged, raped, murdered, dismembered and consumed his victims. Admitting to eating the heart of one of his victims, Jeffrey was a true demon. Serving time in the military, Preston K. Davis, became one of his victims and shares his story of surviving Jeffrey Dahmer.
Sabrina was born to a Black woman and a White Man, but immediately placed for adoption. Her White adoptive mother made it easy for her to not have a "good" experience. Abused and neglected, she found herself being bounced around from state to state and from one troubled teen home to another. From being called a "Nigger" to Suzie Q", she felt no love or safe space in the home where she was raised.
On January 10, 2013, Kendrick "KJ" Johnson attended school like any other normal day. His father, Kenneth Johnson, said when he didn't hear from his son after school, he knew something was wrong. But when he didn't hear from him by midnight, he knew his son was dead. Initially, the county concluded that this was an accidental death. However, after the family conducted a private autopsy citing blunt force trauma, body wounds, delete...
Stephanieanne is a TESTIMONY! From a young girl, she had an attraction for other girls. Growing up in the UK, to Jamaican-born parents, she knew her homosexual lifestyle wasn't a thing they would ever accept. However, the lustful feelings continued to arouse, and she believed life as a man would be the only fitting lifestyle for herself. She had comfort in sleeping with women and the thought to transition her body would only ma...
Ta'Za Simone was a normal child, growing up in a home with her mother and older sister. So, how did she end up pregnant and giving birth to her mother's boyfriend's child at 12 years old?
Known for her Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes exercise, the only and only Jane Elliott sat for a conversation with me. The anti-racism activist has been committed to changing the theory of race by skin color for several decades. An educator who believes there's only one race, she stands completely against people being recognized as "Black" and "White." There's only one race-the human race.
In his very early years, @boujeeboy95 was just a "normal" kid. After his parents split, he was shared between two homes. At the young age of 7, his older cousin by 10/11 years introduced him to sex through homosexuality. He was raped. He was traumatized. After a number of times, he became what he was a victim of. Can this really happen in the Arab community and Muslim faith? Well, of course! But with that, he was disowned by his ...
On Instagram, he's unleavened_bread1 and he faced a hard life being bounced around in foster care. From one home to the next and center to center, he found it hard to make friends and fit in. While his mother dealt with addiction, the state gave his father a difficult time to gain custody. Naturally, this would cause a child to feel alone. A year out of high school, Triston felt like life was no longer worth living and with a 1...
Ms. Melanie was just a toddler when she was molested by her grandfather. Unaware of what he was doing, her 5 year old mind couldn't fathom why he would want to kill her, but he wasn't! Not understanding how she was being used for his orgasm, she felt like her life was ending.
Born Tiera Rice, at two weeks old, @Tiera-Marie was sold for $10,000 and an 8 ball; her name was changed to Candice Flores. Truth didn't come until she was 15 years old, when she learned her "parents" weren't her parents and her biological mother was in jail for murder. As the result of her aunt's heavy drug addiction, she was commodity and became the exchange.
Most times we hear about domestic abuse, it's assumed that the woman is victim. Pastor Michael Neely from the New Millennium Community Church of Tampa, Florida discusses why he was abused, how it started, why he stayed.
Toni made the very tough decision to pull her son off of life support after the doctors informed he would only live in a vegetative state after suffering the abuse of his own father.
Witnessing the events that led to Mikkah's death was his 12-year old brother, who saw the 13-month old's father swinging the toddler by his neck. Yes, justice was served, as he will now serve life without parole, plus 110 years, but what about the fam...
Imagine wanting to have a good time and deciding to try pills for fun. Now, you're addicted to those pills, heroin, crack, cocaine and fentanyl. If that's not bad enough, your criminal life, involving prostitution, sends you straight to jail, but only AFTER your fiance calls you in. Getting booked, you find out, "You're pregnant" and your life changes, but for better or worse? Sarah tells her story.
What's the real story behind Alexis Miranda Badger going missing? From the @Netflix documentary, Cathy Terkanian shares how she put her blood, sweat and tears into proving that her only daughter was murdered by her adoptive male figure. A rapist and predator, Dennis Bowman had a history of sexually assaulting little girls, even as young as 6 years old. Lying for years, Dennis literally got away with murder, that is until, Mrs. Terk...
The state of Michigan placed Corey with a white family who adopted him. If that wasn't traumatic enough, they then removed Corey from the home, saying he should be with a Black family, and the Quinn's sued the state to regain custody while he went from home to home. At this point in his life, he says why it's necessary to completely detach himself from the Irish Catholic people he's always called "family." What do we know about ...
You may know him as Andre Farnell, but Andre Van Lun, has unbelievably defied all odds. Placed in foster care at 18 months with his new born brother, he has survived the worst of times. With the help of therapy, mentorships, conferences and several workshops, Mr. Van Lun put himself through an entire hollistic healing.
He shares with me his foster care experience and how life could have left him as a memory today, opposed to the p...
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