Ep 1: Terann Pavao
Redemption
44 arrests and 15 criminal charges. Terann Pavao never shies away from those numbers that define her youth. In fact, she’s upfront about so much of what she’s been through, including rape, domestic violence, drug abuse, kidnapping, gang violence, and nine-and-a-half years in prison. Her reason for sharing these experiences is simple: she wants no child to go through what she endured. And she’s working so hard to do this. For the last few years, she’s been talking to as many children as possible to ensure that they grow up to become productive members of society.
The transformation from being a career criminal into an optimistic, pragmatic reformer was, of course, incredibly difficult. The Healing List needed to find out how it happened. During this episode, we initially discovered how Pavao got involved in drugs, how this spiraled into suffering through terrible experiences, and how she ended up serving multiple prison sentences. We also discovered how she overcame her addiction, how she eventually managed to adjust to society and why she feels that it’s so important to share her story with young people.
Pavao’s talk is incredibly moving. Anyone who listens to it will see that redemption is possible, even after extreme hardship and pain. This is also essential listening for someone who is worried about a family member or friend falling into addiction.
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