When I Was a Broke and Destitute Teen

As a marijuana grower for a startup South American based company, Jake did some questionable things. Like the time he smuggled 500 marijuana plants through customs! Get into the weeds with us, and hear all of Jake's exploits. HERS Thank you, HERS! forhers.com/SECRET for your pers ...  Show more

Grace from "Moonlight Should Be Beautiful" is back for the conclusion of her heartbreaking secret. In part one she revealed the dark secret of a rape she suffered at the age of 15 that led to a secret abortion. In part two, she is forced to confront the ramifications of that deci ...  Show more

We talk about our financial situation growing up and how it affected us then and how it affects us now. Some of us were poor, some a little better off, but talking about it made us realize how similar our experiences were. Whether you can relate to our financial situation or not, ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, Denisha Allen was born to a teenage mother into poverty in Jacksonville, Florida. Here's her story on how she overcame and succeeded. Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstor ...  Show more

At one time in her life, Chrissy Monroe was homeless teen on the mean streets of Baltimore. In order to survive she had to go down some paths that could have destroyed her. Being in and around strip clubs, prostitution and drugs, she managed to stay clear of all the negativity ar ...  Show more

People who have faced extreme hardships share their story and life learnings with Wendy Searle. Wendy speaks to people who have been bent by adversity, have faced it head-on and have come out the other side stronger. These people share how they overcame the dark times and what it ...  Show more