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My name is Garrett Johnson and you're listening to Consider Before Consuming, a podcast by Fight the New Drug.

And in case you're new here, Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative organization

that exists to provide individuals the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding pornography

by raising awareness on its harmful effects using only science facts and personal accounts.

We want these conversations to be educational, uplifting, and hopeful.

As we sit down with experts, influencers, activists, and people with personal accounts,

we cover a wide variety of topics that may be triggering to some.

You can refer to the episode notes for a specific trigger

warning. Listener discretion is advised. Today's conversation is with Barbie. She is a loving mother

to five kids and is happily married to her husband of over 20 years. When Barbie was just six

years old, she was exposed to pornography by a trusted adult.

At the time, she didn't understand what it was, but she quickly understood what it would lead

to, which was him sexually abusing her.

During this conversation, we discuss how pornography played a role in her child sexual abuse,

how it impacted her life,

and how she's been able to press forward despite the abuse that she experienced.

With that being said, let's jump into the conversation.

We hope you enjoy this episode of Consider Before Consuming.

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