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The Dear Katie Podcast features survivors of sexual assault, rape, and abuse; supporters; authors; celebrities; and agents of change about their survivorship and support. Learn how their journeys can help all survivors and their supporters. Delve into backlash, legal systems, campus reactions, family and friends, mental health, PTSD, substance use, body image, and the journey from hurt to healing and thriving.
After Katie Koestner appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 18 as the first person to speak out nationally and publicly as the victim of “date” rape, she received 100+ letters from others who had never told anyone about their own story. Katie wrote back to all of them, and some of them have now been guests on her Podcast 30+ years later to share their story with the world. The name “Dear Katie” honors all survivors in the power of sharing their story. Silence changes nothing.
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Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
“It's never going to happen again. I am going to get help.” The most dangerous words an abuser can say.
After the first time her ex-partner got physical, Amanda stayed with him, trapped until he forced her hand and put the kids in danger. Surviving through the mayhem of verbal and physical abuse at the hands of someone she was supposed to trust, she tells her story of resilience, looking to comfort and bring hope to others in the same situation. Today, Amanda Lee, author, single mom of two, and survivor of domestic violence, joins Katie and Claire in this episode to shatter her silence.
Read Amanda's memoir “One of The Lucky Ones” here: https://a.co/d/6UDAgVz
Hosts: Claire Kaplan and Katie Koestner
Editor: Benter Oluoch
Producer: Emily Wang
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