Graduating high school with her first child, Schenika misses the first signs of her partner's abuse. After years of living subject to his violence, she is finally pushed to free her family from his terror when her children begin sleeping with knives under their pillows. In a daring exodus, Schenika plans meticulously and finally paves the way to her family's freedom, breaking away from her abuser. Years of hardship and silence later, she finds herself sharing her story and speaking her truth to help other survivors.
Hosts: Claire Kaplan and Katie Koestner
Editor: Evan Mader
Producers: Emily Wang and Luiza Leite
S1E16 Baritone Ukulele Golden Oldies
S1E15 Expert Episode: Laura Davis, Author of The Courage to Heal
S1E14 Hawkins v. McGee
S1E13 Bad Axe in the Forest
S1E12 Morning Frost on Moss
S1E11 Special Guest: Anthony Edwards, Actor and Survivor
S1E10 Expert Episode: Gordon Braxton, Author of Empowering Black Boys to Challenge Rape Culture
S1E9 Matte Black Boxing Gloves
S1E8 Bernadoodle in Maples
S1E7 White Faced Monkey Tattoos
S1E6 Expert Episode: Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan, Authors of Sexual Citizens
S1E5 Eleven Shades of Me
S1E4 Cerulean Sky on Canvas
S1E3 Mango Sticky Rice
S1E2 Earl Grey Lavender
S1E1 Five Inch Platforms
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