Episode 158: The Power of Advocacy in Changing Someone's Life
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Lora's early life was one of extreme victimization by family, strangers, and systems.\\xa0 She was first trafficked at the age of nine, while her mother watched on.\\xa0 As a young woman she was institutionalized in a mental hospital without just cause. Her saving grace was the formal and informal messengers and advocates that appeared throughout her life to offer hope and love. Her message for us is to understand that when we reach out to help someone, we may be the one person that offers them the love and hope they need at the very moment they need it.\\xa0 Finally, many survivors can and do heal from trauma to lead a life of joy and purpose.
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