Marisa was adopted as a baby into a strict, conservative Mormon family in Mesa, Arizona. Growing up, she faced a tumultuous upbringing marked by religiously justified discipline, all while navigating life as a Black woman in a predominantly white LDS culture. In this episode, she opens up about her childhood, the challenges she faced, and her journey of healing.
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Patriarchal Blessing description: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/patriarchal-blessings-whats-your-lineage?lang=eng
Mimosa TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrisbaby/video/7147389126684298538
“What radicalized me” IG post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGg7-glOI3E/?locale=it_IT&hl=en