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Open to all visitors, this space offers a glimpse into Vennie’s world, featuring in-depth articles, conversations, survivor stories, and poems that invite reflection, spark awareness, and plant the seeds of deeper connection.

A Conversation With a Poet: Yewande Akinse

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Yewande Akinse is a Nigerian poet known for her vivid imagery and profound exploration of themes like identity, culture, and the intricacies of human emotion.

Survivor Voices: Sherri Callahan

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"My little mind was already trying to reason his abuse of me. I remember thinking, “He thinks I am my mom. It's ok.”

Survivor Voices: Jenni Z

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I imagine cutting off contact with him probably made him treat my mother worse. I’m sure he took his anger out on her.

Survivor Voices: Zack Bonnie

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Zack Bonnie's "Dead, Insane or In Jail: A CEDU Memoir" exposes the abusive tactics of the youth reform industry through his traumatic experiences, revealing manipulation, psychological control, and a quest for resilience amid systemic degradation.

Survivor Voices: Adeena Blumenfield

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"Today is the first year anniversary of my freedom. I escaped, with my children, from a religion based, violent marriage. Here's how I did it. "

Survivor Voices: Lusciana Philomena

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This piece is a contribution from an abuse survivor.  It details extreme abuse and could be triggering to readers.  Please consider caution if you are a trauma survivor.