NAASCA ORG
NAASCA ORG
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 3231
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 3231
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 3231
Tuesday 25th July 2023
Tune into SCAN - 3231 to hear Deanna M. Lehman's inspiring story of surviving severe childhood abuse and finding resilience and healing.
90 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Deanna M. Lehman: From Darkness to Light - A Survivor's Tale
Episode Overview
- Deanna's early experiences of being taken from her mother at a young age and the challenges she faced
- Her journey through foster care, mental institutions, and juvenile detention
- Resilience and strength in the face of rejection and trauma
- Her time in Japan and experiences as an exotic dancer and escort in New York City
- Impact of childhood trauma on her life and her journey of healing and recovery
I started the book with a Chinese curse, may you have an interesting life. So the earliest memories I have are just mostly I started the book with when I was taken from my mother at the age of four and a half. And there, you know, I didn't really settle down very well. And then it was more like I remember being hungry all the time. I remember eating things off the floor and out from underneath the couch cushions and weird things like that and always getting into trouble because I didn't have any toys.
Deanna M. Lehman has lived through more than most of us can imagine. In this gripping episode of 'Stop Child Abuse Now', Deanna opens up about her harrowing journey from a childhood marred by physical, sexual, and emotional abuse to becoming an author, poet, and artist. Her story is a raw and unfiltered look at the resilience of the human spirit.
Removed from her biological mother's custody, Deanna's life spiraled through a series of foster homes, mental institutions, and juvenile detention centers. Yet, despite these relentless challenges, she found ways to capture the fleeting beauty in her tumultuous life. Deanna shares vivid memories of her painful experiences, including the betrayal of being sexually abused by her uncle and the heartbreak of two failed adoptions.
But it's not all darkness; her narrative also touches on moments of joy and the quest for acceptance in a seemingly indifferent world. Her books, 'Kinderwhore', 'Pandora's Box', and 'Japanese Dreams', serve as both personal catharsis and a window into the systemic failures that often accompany child abuse cases. Deanna's journey didn't end with her troubled youth.
She pursued higher education, earning a BA from the University of Aomori in Japan, and lived in various places, including New York City, where she worked as an exotic dancer and escort. Her story is a testament to the indomitable will to survive and thrive despite overwhelming odds. If you're looking for an episode that combines heart-wrenching honesty with inspiring resilience, this conversation with Deanna M. Lehman is a must-listen.