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Making Sense of My Mormon Adoption with Marisa Cannon
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Marisa was adopted as a baby into a strict, conservative Mormon family in Mesa, Arizona. Growing up, she faced a tumultuous upbringing marked by religiously justified discipline, all while navigating life as a Black woman in a predominantly white LDS culture. In this episode, she opens up about her childhood, the challenges she faced, and her journey of healing.
TW: Brief mention of self-harm
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“What radicalized me” IG post
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Manage episode 474741264 series 3488699
Marisa was adopted as a baby into a strict, conservative Mormon family in Mesa, Arizona. Growing up, she faced a tumultuous upbringing marked by religiously justified discipline, all while navigating life as a Black woman in a predominantly white LDS culture. In this episode, she opens up about her childhood, the challenges she faced, and her journey of healing.
TW: Brief mention of self-harm
Patriarchal Blessing description
Mimosa TikTok
“What radicalized me” IG post
Join the Girlscamp: After Dark Patreon account here.
For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
For ad inquiries please email [email protected].
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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