EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 28 MIN
They Forced Me To Marry This Man At 19
from Unfiltered Stories · host Blue Foxes
Welcome to Unfiltered Stories. Today, our guest Fraidy Reiss shares her life story with us.Raised in a Haredi Jewish community, she was arranged to be married to a man she had known for three months when she was just 19 years old. Her former husband displayed numerous alarming behaviors, including threats to her life and violence.Through unwavering courage and sheer determination, she managed to get out of her toxic forced marriage. She now leads a survivor-led nonprofit organization called "Unchained At Last", dedicated to eradicating forced and child marriages within the United States. #forcedmarriage #arrangedmarriage #womenempowerment Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories!Our mission is to provide a platform for real, unfiltered conversations. Each episode features guests who share their personal stories, shedding light on their struggles and showcasing their incredible resilience. By opening up these discussions, we aim to raise awareness and break the silence surrounding trauma, while creating a compassionate space for healing.Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell icon 🔔 to stay updated with new episodes!✨ Follow Us YouTube ➮ Unfiltered Stories on YouTubeFacebook ➮ Unfiltered Stories on FacebookTikTok ➮ Unfiltered Stories on TikTokSnapchat ➮ Unfiltered Stories on Snapchat
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Welcome to Unfiltered Stories. Today, our guest Fraidy Reiss shares her life story with us.Raised in a Haredi Jewish community, she was arranged to be married to a man she had known for three months when she was just 19 years old. Her former husband displayed numerous alarming behaviors, including threats to her life and violence.Through unwavering courage and sheer determination, she managed to get out of her toxic forced marriage. She now leads a survivor-led nonprofit organization called "Unchained At Last", dedicated to eradicating forced and child marriages within the United States. #forcedmarriage #arrangedmarriage #womenempowerment Thank you for tuning in to Unfiltered Stories!Our mission is to provide a platform for real, unfiltered conversations. Each episode features guests who share their personal stories, shedding light on their struggles and showcasing their incredible resilience. By opening up these discussions, we aim to raise awareness and break the silence surrounding trauma, while creating a compassionate space for healing.Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell icon 🔔 to stay updated with new episodes!✨ Follow Us YouTube ➮ Unfiltered Stories on YouTubeFacebook ➮ Unfiltered Stories on FacebookTikTok ➮ Unfiltered Stories on TikTokSnapchat ➮ Unfiltered Stories on Snapchat
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