Survivor Stories

Melisa’s Story

Melisa Ruscsak is half Native American and half White, a speaker, an advocate, a survivor of domestic violence/sexual abuse, and a mother.

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Sochil’s Story

Sochil Martin is an advocate, the founder of the With You Foundation, a mother, and a survivor of a Mexican cult called Light of the World.

Tagged in: Latinx survivors

Gloria's Story

Gloria Master’s is an author, advocate, speaker, and a survivor of child sexual abuse (CSA).

Before Gloria disclosed, she grew up feeling like everything was her fault. She repressed her memories for 16 years and it felt beyond challenging to carry so much shame and guilt.

Tagged in: Childhood sexual abuse, Incest, Trafficking

Mirna’s Story

Mirna Navarro-Garcia is a mother, a realtor, an advocate, a speaker, and a survivor of rape.

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Nubia’s Story

Nubia DuVall Wilson is the founder and president of Cielo Consulting, co-founder of Starfury Productions, a mother, journalist, author, speaker, and survivor of incest.

Tagged in: Childhood sexual abuse, Incest

Jane's Story

Jane Epstein is a speaker, a writer, an advocate, a mother, and a survivor of sibling sexual abuse (SSA).

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Kelly’s Story

Kelly Wallace is a member of RAINN’s Speakers Bureau, a co-host of the upcoming podcast Voices of Survivors, and a survivor of incest.

Tagged in: Childhood sexual abuse, Incest, Therapy

Tracy Green is a survivor of childhood and adolescent sexual abuse (rape). Today Tracy serves as the state representative of Texas for the Peer Leadership Council of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and is a member of RAINN’s Speakers Bureau.

Tagged in: Black survivors, Childhood sexual abuse, PTSD