Episode 45: From Ashes to Flame: Donna Simmons on Surviving Child Marriage and Changing the Law

This week on In The Black Podcast, we're joined by Donna Simmons, author of Ashes to Flame: Transforming Trauma into Purpose. Donna survived child marriage and unimaginable trauma and turned her story into power, purpose, and policy change. She’s helped change child marriage laws in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana, and continues to fight for survivors across the country and around the world.Whether you’re a trauma survivor, an advocate, or someone searching for healing and hope, this conversation is for you. Tap in to hear how Donna went from surviving... to thriving… to transforming systems.👉 Topics: trauma healing, child marriage laws, survivor stories, women's empowerment, legislative advocacy, resilience, purpose, self-worthConnect:www.trauma2purpose.comA&E I Was a Child Bride: The Untold Story DocumentaryAshes to Flame@intheblackpassionproject#TraumaSurvivor #FromAshesToFlame #ChildMarriageSurvivor #DonnaSimmons #InTheBlackPodcast #HealingJourney #WomensVoices #PurposeDriven #Resilience #LegislativeAdvocate #PodcastForChange #TikTokPodcast #SpotifyPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #TransformationStory