"I Spent Years Pretending While Planning My Escape" | Paulina’s Story

This week, I sat down with Paulina who spent years playing the role of the perfect Jehovah's Witness, all while try to plan her escape. Her story sheds light on not only how hard it truly is to leave, but on how outward appearances don't always show what the person is internally going through.

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