“It was the very first time I remember my adoptive mother looking at me with pity and sadness. And she cried. And I remember being surprised that she could have those feelings about me. She hugged me and she asked me why I never told her…of course I didn’t tell you, you are the scariest person in the world to me. It was so mind boggling to me that she would be wondering why I wouldn’t share that with her sooner.”

Key topics include physical and emotional child abuse, child sexual assault, interracial adoption, and trauma recovery.

CONTENT WARNINGS:

- Descriptions of physical and emotional child abuse

- Mentions of child sexual abuse

- Descriptions of child sexual assault

- Racial trauma

- Addiction or substance abuse

- Mentions of self-harm

RESOURCES:

Enough Abuse - Resources for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: https://enoughabuse.org/get-help/survivor-support/

A helpful list of resources for adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and are seeking support.

CREDITS:

Created, produced, written, and edited by: Tonya Pieske

All music composed and performed by: Hexteria

Main theme: “The Star” by Hexteria

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