From Sexual Assault To Questioning Everything: The Pastor's Daughter Who Was Told It Was Her Fault | Meeting With Americans with Emily Birmingham

Emily Birmingham is the daughter of a pastor who grew up between the United States, Turkey, and South Korea — surrounded by faith, structure, and strong beliefs about life.  On Meeting With Americans, she opens up about losing her sense of direction in her early twenties, the experiences that shaped her identity, and the moment she was told it was her fault after a sexual assault.  We talk about: ▪️Growing up in a religious household and moving across different cultures ▪️How she slowly lost herself in her early twenties without realizing it ▪️The moment her therapist asked, "what were you wearing?" ▪️Why she believed for years that God was punishing her ▪️Her perspective on American culture, success, and chasing fulfillment ▪️What she believes about purpose, faith, and what happens after we die    00:00 Intro 01:50 Growing Up Between Cultures And Never Feeling Settled 03:13 Her First Real Exposure To "American Culture" 06:25 What It Feels Like To Never Have A Real Home 09:14 Finding A "Chosen Family"  13:17 Growing Up As A Pastor's Daughter 14:18 Why She Actually Believes In God 19:08 What She Thinks The Purpose Of Life Really Is  21:25 Why Americans Chase The Wrong Things 26:56 The Real Meaning Of The "American Dream"  30:24 Social Media, Cancel Culture And Losing Ourselves 34:46 How She Slowly Lost Herself In Her 20s  39:41 The Moment That Changed Everything 42:54 "What Were You Wearing?"  43:41 Why She Thought God Was Punishing Her 45:21 The Truth About Faith, Guilt And Shame 47:47 Why Money Doesn't Actually Change Your Life 50:37 Do You Need Money To Enjoy Life? 53:03 Talking Politics Without Hating Each Other 55:27 What Makes Her Who She Is Today 58:00 Why She Believes In Making People Happy 01:01:38 Her Vision For The Future 01:02:20 What She Believes Happens After We Die