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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 1H 56M

#0032 - Leaving Everything to Start Over at 50: A Story of Hope

from Whereabouts Tales | Stories of Belonging and Immigrant Experiences · host Paul Puscas | Stories of Belonging and Cultural Exploration

Pamela Topjian left an abusive marriage, a stable career, and nearly everything she owned—at 50 years old. In this raw and powerful episode, she shares how she boarded a bus to California with nothing but a suitcase and a last shred of hope. We talk about childhood trauma, surviving emotional abuse, rebuilding identity, the power of therapy, and what it means to find peace later in life. Pamela's story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to begin again.

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