In this powerful episode of I AM NALA, activist and educator Salvation Grace shares her story of surviving childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a trusted family friend. She speaks openly about the years of silence that followed, the shame she was made to carry, and the strength it took to name what happened. Now, Salvation is helping girls find the language she never had. Through her writing, public speaking, and youth advocacy work, she’s showing that healing doesn’t begin with forgiveness—it begins with truth.
“My abuser was a family friend, not a stranger.”
“I kept quiet for so long because I didn’t know what to call it.”
“When I started writing, that’s when I started healing.”
“I don’t believe in forgiveness as the first step for survivors.”
“I needed to tell the truth before I could begin to feel free.”
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Creator & Host: Aya Chebbi
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