At 44 years old, Terry entered the prison system after being convicted of laundering money. While in prison, he tutored fellow inmates and ultimately helped 163 men get their GEDs. Terry discusses how he began to acknowledge the abuse he experienced as a child in order to address the PTSD and depression that plagued him as a result. This episode is Part 2 of survivor Terry Koontz’s story.
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10/30/20 • 20 min
Louder Than Silence - Episode 15: Terry’s Story, Part 2 - The Power of Being Seen
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Transcript of the Louder than Silence Podcast Episode #15: Terry’s Story, Part 2 – The Power of Being Seen
Transcribed by Adam Soisson
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>> Lori: Thank you for joining us. In this podcast, we are real people, talking about real things. Child abuse and neglect: a topic that is all too often left in the shadows of silence, leaving survivors alone, fearful, and oftentimes without a voice. We
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