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The Alaska Children's Trust's lived experience storytelling project sheds light on the issue of child abuse and neglect by providing a platform for Alaskans to share their personal stories and learn from the experiences of others.
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Survivor story
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Message of Healing
I want to give hope to those who have or are still walking in a place of hopelessness or feel like they can't heal. My message is and always has been that there is a better life, you can heal, you can recover and your identity does not have to be planted in the trauma but that it can be used to help others overcome.
I became a ward of the state in date due to abuse/neglect in my home in Interior Alaska. I was in 13 foster homes, group homes and then juvenile detention at the age of 14. I suffered with addiction due to many things in my past and it led me to prison with a 20 year sentence for a drug crime. In prison I began my healing process in dealing with the things that led me to addiction and prison. In datethis journey began and today I am a productive member of society, I have 18 years drug free and I'm an advocate for others like me. I lost my son in dateto a murder in Southcentral Alaska. And it was a true test of my healing and recovery as I walked through the grief without relapsing or falling deep into depression. It only fueled my desire to raise awareness on ACEs and addiction and to be a part of the solution for many who have experienced traumatizing events and circumstances.
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