Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 3318

Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 3318

Stop Child Abuse Now

Tonight's special guest is Carissa Alexandra from Seattle, Washington.

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1:30:0023 Nov 2023

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From Survivor to Advocate: Carissa Alexandra's Journey of Resilience

Episode Overview

  • Carissa Alexandra shares her harrowing experiences and journey to recovery
  • She is dedicated to creating positive change for other survivors
  • Her unwavering commitment to advocacy and education is empowering
  • Carissa's work uplifts and supports survivors, shedding light on critical issues
  • Her resilience and advocacy highlight the transformative power of healing
It's time, and I feel like the joke with me is, and this has been this way for a very long time, that I am stuck in somebody's helicopter, and I am taken out to the middle of the ocean someplace, and they drop me in the ocean, and they say, have a nice swim, and I'm stuck out in the middle of the ocean someplace, and they drop me in the ocean, and they say, have a nice swim. But for some reason, that's what has worked for me. It's when things get calm that I just get really bored. And I've got to, you know, they get something else to do to, you know, kind of fire things up. Because that's, you know, I get really bored with doing the same thing. And I, you know, but somebody was talking about, you know, I get really bored with doing the same thing. And, you know, but somebody was talking about, you know, at first we're survivors, you know, and we crawl, you know, yeah, we're out in that whatever the ocean and grab onto a raft and we survive, you know. And then we start, you know, living our lives and we become survivors. But I feel like I have to go back and find those people and bring them back out too because I found the way out, you know. and I want other people to find the way out. And I think it's part of our healing, at least for me, it very much has been, where to help myself heal, one of the things that happen is I'm helping somebody else and I'm giving back to them. At the same time, it is healing me. And people say, oh, it's so wonderful what you're doing. I says, all I'm doing is what I was given and what I wish would have been given at the time. You know, and that what I wish would have been given is what my motivation is for you know change and looking toward what else can I do yeah Annie are you there do you have any input we're kind of not including you

Imagine facing unimaginable trauma and emerging not just as a survivor, but as a beacon of hope for others. That's the story of Carissa Alexandra, featured in this episode of 'Stop Child Abuse Now' (SCAN). Carissa's life took a dramatic turn after she was brutally attacked by a criminal who had already claimed the lives of three other victims. Despite this horrific experience, Carissa's spirit remained unbroken. Her journey from victim to advocate is nothing short of inspiring.

She channels her pain into activism, becoming a voice for those who have suffered in silence. As a domestic violence cyberadvocate, educator, indie filmmaker, and journalist, Carissa uses her platform to raise awareness and support fellow survivors. Her story is a powerful reminder of the resilience within us all and the impact one person can have on the lives of many. Tune in to hear Carissa's harrowing yet hopeful tale and discover how she's turning trauma into triumph.

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