Rachael Popoola spent decades living with the impact of childhood sexual abuse without speaking openly about what had happened.
In this conversation, Rachael explores why children may remain silent, how shame can continue into adulthood, and why we need to move away from asking “Why didn’t you tell?” and instead consider what made a child feel unable or unsafe to speak.
She also discusses her book, The Price of Strength: A Daughter’s Story, A Mother’s Legacy, how childhood experiences can continue to influence us later in life, and why appearing successful doesn’t necessarily mean someone has processed what happened to them.
Rachael reflects on finding her voice, the importance of how we respond when someone discloses abuse, and why speaking doesn’t have to mean sharing your story publicly. Sometimes it begins simply with acknowledging what happened and finding someone safe to talk to.
A powerful conversation about silence, disclosure, strength and why we need to create environments where children and adults feel safer speaking about abuse.
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