This episode contains descriptions of violence.

Listener discretion is advised.

Yes, we were a victim that night,

and we were victimized again in the courtroom.

But am I going to stay a victim for the rest of my life?

That is not an option.

Michelle Renee didn't have an easy childhood.

Her dad was abusive,

and she was desperate to leave the house.

There were times where, you know,

we were separated and taken away from our parents.

There were times we didn't have water and electricity.

I grew up in a very, very challenging home.

I decided, you know, everything with my parents,

I ran away at 15,

and I got a job at Burger King,

and I've been working ever since,

and I just never really dealt with my childhood.

I kind of just pushed it aside

and never really dealt with it and thought

I'm just going to move, you know, just steamroll straight ahead.

Little did you know that the coping skills she used with her dad

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