Elizabeth Smart on Recovery — "My Heart Didn't Match My Brain"

“It’s okay to grieve the life you feel like was lost to you.” Elizabeth Smart speaks from experience, and she believes telling stories helps people understand. You probably remember her name and face. She’s been an advocate for people who’ve been victims of sexual violence for 20 years. Elizabeth was kidnapped from the bedroom of her Salt Lake City home in 2002 when she was 14 years old and held captive by Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee for nine months. During that time, she was manipulated, starved and repeatedly raped. She wants everyone to know that’s it’s ok to say the word rape and to remember it’s a crime—a felony. Senior Investigative Reporter Anne Emerson has an intimate and raw conversation with Elizabeth about healing from trauma, grieving that part of your life, dealing with feelings of isolation and building yourself back after something so devastating. If you or a loved one has been sexually assaulted or abused, RAINN has trained people ready to help 24/7. You can call 800-656-HOPE or text HOPE to 64673. Elizabeth Smart's Book "Detours" is available now.