I am so grateful to be able to watch this right now. Iasia is my dear friend from high school. This is my first time hearing her story from her mouth. I remember the days she did not return to school. I am speechless hearing the details of this horrific story. Thank you ladies for using your platform to share her story. Thank you GOD for keeping her!
This womans story was harrowing, and I pray she continues to live a life of purpose and to have peace and joy in abundance. So incredibly brave of her to share and it's clear shes spent a lot of time understanding and educating herself on how these awful things happen and how to prevent for others.
OMG!! The strength she had to endure everything and be able to share her story is amazing. It is chilling to hear that this enslavement started as a casual connection for her. This world is so cold.😢
It takes a lot of grit and tenacity and willpower to come back from such extreme trauma. I am awed at Iasia's eloquence and strength, but also so respectful of the journey she undoubtedly travelled to get there. Opening up about trauma is its own trauma. It's not a salacious story that everyone needs to hear the juicy details. It was a horrific, demoralizing, dehumaizing, traumatic experience that requires patience & compassion to dig through. I hope that her sharing what details her mental capacity allows is a victory, overcoming and triumph to her, showing her captors that she had the will to rise from the ashes of the despair they left her to burn in. I am so impressed and grateful to her and the show for recognizing the need of this story as a cautionary tale. When your parents hold a bit too tight and you want to break free, remember the place where they come from is of love and fierce protection because they know predators such as these Iasia dealt with continue to walk among us. Where is Oprah and Tyler Perry on this, because this story needs a broader, even global reach. The young girls who need to hear might not be watching or listening. This needs to be shouted from the rooftops. Be forewarned. Be forearmed. Never give up. Do what you must to survive, but never lose sight of who you are. This interview gave so much if you can relate to standing in her shoes even in the slightest. Looking forward to sharing knowledge from this story to help others. 💛 ✨️💝✨️
I can tell by the comments that many of us have a lot to learn about emotional intelligence. You don't conduct an interview with a sexual assault survivor as if it's BAU (Business as usual). You don't over-investigate to uncover personal details of their experience. Some of the questions you all have can be answered through articles. Other questions really aren't your business, it's intrusive. It's also possible she has a clause for interviews not to be asked certain questions. I applaud Iasia for sharing her experience, her spirit is pure & full of wisdom. The host did an excellent job.🌹✨
This was hard to watch.. but the need to watch!!!!!! I can hear her strength and brokenness but the strength is overpowered. Thank you for sharing for sharing your story..
She is still traumatized when she's talking about her story, which is why she is very slow to deliver or dont go straight to the point. She still hurt ithink its a crazy story😅
With everything she has shared with us and been through, she glows magnificently and is so beautifully. I’m so glad she’s still here on earth in human form to spread awareness for safety for all black girls.
Words are important. He never courted her. He only groomed her. Courting a woman is what is done when a man intends to marry. This was never the case in this situation.
Uggghh the interviewers did this sistah a diservice. No clear direction, and so many questions left unanswered. I pray she gets the opportunity to tell her story within a meaningful dialog again.🙏🏾
I am so grateful to be able to watch this right now. Iasia is my dear friend from high school. This is my first time hearing her story from her mouth. I remember the days she did not return to school. I am speechless hearing the details of this horrific story. Thank you ladies for using your platform to share her story. Thank you GOD for keeping her!
They asked no real questions...
This womans story was harrowing, and I pray she continues to live a life of purpose and to have peace and joy in abundance. So incredibly brave of her to share and it's clear shes spent a lot of time understanding and educating herself on how these awful things happen and how to prevent for others.
OMG!! The strength she had to endure everything and be able to share her story is amazing. It is chilling to hear that this enslavement started as a casual connection for her. This world is so cold.😢
This episode will SAVE SOULS!!
So sorry this happened to her. Love her ability to remain so eloquent while discussing such pain.
The boy knew. He knew even as he took her phone, as she screamed for help, as she was raped, starved, etc. He never reported anything.
This is blowing my mind, I just sent this to my daughter. I’m glad she made it out
It takes a lot of grit and tenacity and willpower to come back from such extreme trauma. I am awed at Iasia's eloquence and strength, but also so respectful of the journey she undoubtedly travelled to get there. Opening up about trauma is its own trauma. It's not a salacious story that everyone needs to hear the juicy details. It was a horrific, demoralizing, dehumaizing, traumatic experience that requires patience & compassion to dig through. I hope that her sharing what details her mental capacity allows is a victory, overcoming and triumph to her, showing her captors that she had the will to rise from the ashes of the despair they left her to burn in. I am so impressed and grateful to her and the show for recognizing the need of this story as a cautionary tale. When your parents hold a bit too tight and you want to break free, remember the place where they come from is of love and fierce protection because they know predators such as these Iasia dealt with continue to walk among us. Where is Oprah and Tyler Perry on this, because this story needs a broader, even global reach. The young girls who need to hear might not be watching or listening. This needs to be shouted from the rooftops. Be forewarned. Be forearmed. Never give up. Do what you must to survive, but never lose sight of who you are. This interview gave so much if you can relate to standing in her shoes even in the slightest. Looking forward to sharing knowledge from this story to help others. 💛 ✨️💝✨️
I can tell by the comments that many of us have a lot to learn about emotional intelligence. You don't conduct an interview with a sexual assault survivor as if it's BAU (Business as usual). You don't over-investigate to uncover personal details of their experience. Some of the questions you all have can be answered through articles. Other questions really aren't your business, it's intrusive. It's also possible she has a clause for interviews not to be asked certain questions. I applaud Iasia for sharing her experience, her spirit is pure & full of wisdom. The host did an excellent job.🌹✨
This was hard to watch.. but the need to watch!!!!!! I can hear her strength and brokenness but the strength is overpowered. Thank you for sharing for sharing your story..
She is still traumatized when she's talking about her story, which is why she is very slow to deliver or dont go straight to the point. She still hurt ithink its a crazy story😅
With everything she has shared with us and been through, she glows magnificently and is so beautifully. I’m so glad she’s still here on earth in human form to spread awareness for safety for all black girls.
She says umm with every sentence 🥹 that’s a sign of trauma but she’s so calm ❤I needed to see this 💯
She's beautiful. Strong and intelligent young woman
She must write a BOOK! I’m am shook. I am in tears. I am so many things right now listening to this story. ❤️
Words are important. He never courted her. He only groomed her. Courting a woman is what is done when a man intends to marry. This was never the case in this situation.
Uggghh the interviewers did this sistah a diservice. No clear direction, and so many questions left unanswered. I pray she gets the opportunity to tell her story within a meaningful dialog again.🙏🏾
She definitely has a calling on her life!! Thank ya'll for bringing this to light! ❤❤
It's amazing that she made it through all this.