Grow Through It: Child Abuse
Ria Story shares her journey from childhood sexual abuse (beginning at age 12) to becoming a leader, speaker, and author. In this interview you’ll hear how she reclaimed her voice, built a future from her traumatic past, and what being proactive really means.
What you’ll learn:
- How Ria made the decision not to stay a victim, and what that meant for her life.
- Why understanding that you can’t always choose what happens, but you can choose how you respond, has been powerful in her healing.
- How she built bridges—from her past toward a life shaped by purpose.
Timestamps:
0:12 — Intro, the abuse, and the turning point
1:42 — Faith and proactivity
3:03 — Owning her story & moving forward
3:52 — Recreating a sense of identity
Resources & Links:
Book: Bridges Out of the Past → https://amzn.to/3W856fX
More stories at Grow Through It → https://growthroughit.org/category/child-abuse/
Subscribe for more healing journeys → / @growthroughit
Advocacy Organizations ➤ @rainn @saprea @darknesstolight @endchildmolestation @zeroabuseproject @shesmysister4
Learn more about Ria at Top Story Leadership → topstoryleadership.com
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