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Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses at 14 & Building a Life on Her Own Terms | Becoming You Ep.97
What happens when you’re 14 years old and you realize the life being laid out for you isn’t the one you want — and refusing it means your mom won’t help you with anything? Vanessa Ortiz grew up Jehovah’s Witness, homeschooled, without birthdays, holidays, or the freedom to join a sport, go to the mall, or make friends like everyone else. She left with almost nothing, moved states alone in her early 20s, figured out fitness, career, and community the hard way — and has been building her own version of life ever since.
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