My Super Soul Evolution of Restorative Justice
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My OWN Super soul Evolution
This podcast will explore My Own Super Soul Journey to Restorative Justice, while exploring the interesting twists and turns with those who traveled along. My story uses Oprah's remarkable journey to provide a map for exploring the remarkable journeys we all take when faced with adversity.
You see, I was on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" with my colleagues in 1986, after I graduated with my degree in Clinical and Developmental Psychology. That was a pivotal year for Oprah who was just starting out. She was hired to co-host this struggling morning show in Chicago and within weeks, she turned that show upside down, bringing it from the bottom of the ratings to the very top. And the rest, as they say, is her OWN story.
During this time, I was facing my own challenges. As a victim of a crime, and a witness in the criminal trails in my case, it opened my eyes to the deep flaws in our justice system. Once I started working with this population, I saw firsthand the ethical dilemmas, the lack of support for victims, and the struggles people face trying to navigate a broken system. Despite the apparent win for the legal system in my case, there were injustices and flaws that changed the outcomes for those involved many years later.
But instead of letting this experience define me, I decided to use it to help others. I dedicated my life to supporting victims, and advocating for justice reform, even for the men convicted of the crimes against me. My work with trauma survivors ran parallel to the same issues Oprah would later tackle on her show, in O magazine, and through her OWN network.
Back then, Oprah Winfrey was still finding her voice, still discovering the power she held. And so was I. We were both on the cusp of something amazing, both embarking on journeys of self-discovery and making a difference in the world. My own story is a reminder that even in the face of adversity, we all have the potential to rise above, to find our purpose, and to inspire others.
On this podcast, I will explore the events of my journey through the criminal case that began one night for me in 1980 and did not end for those involved until 2022. I started writing my story in 2013, while the men who went to prison continued to fight with the Hammond Police over the crimes committed in the fall of 1980. In 2017, I was called to testify in the murder trial against the man who assaulted me, and although he was convicted that week, he was exonerated in 2022.
I hope those who were involved with me along the way will read and discuss the memories I have assembled and share their own perspectives. We all have the power to rise above, discover our purpose, and inspire others. Join me as we explore the complexities of restorative justice, the power of resilience, and the impact our experiences have on ourselves and those around us.
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