Today’s guest has 5 kids from 4 different fathers and was abused as a child. Rose is an artist with designs in the Stand Up Speak Up apparel store. Growing up, she faced physical, mental, and sexual abuse. She had nowhere to turn and was failed by everybody who should have helped her. Rose and her brother lived a terribly sad, cruel, and abusive childhood. At the age of 11, Rose was thrown out by her mother. For the next 5 years, she’d spend time in multiple foster homes, moving around as some were only temporary or others were abusive. At the age of 16, she was free from foster care, but was no better off, and had nowhere safe or clean to live. She had also begun seeking the love and attention she craved, from men.To make a sad story worse, Rose’s brother and best friend would later pass away, leading her to a breakdown. Despite everything, Rose doesn’t consider her life to be sad, and leaves us with some inspiring words. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-TolstoyEditor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio CreativeLinks: Rose’s Design: https://www.standupspeakupapparel.com/collections/all-tops/products/silent-years-shed-tears-womens-cotton-tee Rose’s Facebook page: https://facebook.com/groups/1902129090005530 Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/standupspeakuppodcast/