After enduring an excruciating youth at the hands of her mother and step father, isolated on a mountainside, Misty was forced into an Amish settlement at 18 years old. Though in many ways this new lifestyle was far more liberating than what she was used to, it came with darker days than she could’ve ever imagined. Hurt and blamed by those most trusted she took a risk and tried to escape.
TW: SA, CA,CSA, mentions of R*pe
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Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:35 Misty's early youth
00:06:28 Why did Misty's father become Amish?
00:08:08 Misty's father tries everything to keep her isolated
00:12:49 Amish homeschool education
00:14:27 The neighborhood knew and did nothing
00:16:03 Misty's dad was sabotaging her
00:17:49 How Misty adjusted to being a teen in one of the strictest Amish communities in the U.S.
00:21:01 What it was like going from isolation to lots of siblings
00:23:30 Not knowing how to use money or a phone
00:27:23 "The woman is the temptress"
00:32:43 Amish protocols for handling CSA
00:36:08 "The entire community was in on the plot"
00:40:02 TW: CSA
00:40:51 Misty couldn't report her ab*ser without being blamed
00:41:36 SA, CSA (Misty catches the bishop with his daughter)
00:42:48 This has got to stop
00:44:08 TW:SA (Misty runs away during an ass*ult)
00:44:47 Misty's neighbor drives her to the police
00:47:20 Amish are treated like a sovereign nation
00:48:02 There are 7 little ones still living in that house
00:48:42 Misty leaves the Amish
00:51:58 Perps get a slap on the wrist in the Amish
00:53:52 How Misty adjusts to life outside the Amish
00:58:43 Misty's motivation to speak out
01:00:48 Misty finds herself
01:02:26 Misty's book makes an impact
01:05:06 The bishop's ch*ldren reach out to Misty
01:07:32 Does Misty feel like she got justice?
01:08:38 TW: CSA
01:09:19 Why is ab*se so prevalent in Amish communities?
01:14:44 What can be done to help Amish youth?
01:21:37 Linda, listen
Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara
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