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Elizabeth Smart Admits Feeling 'Embarrassed' About Being Sexually Assaulted During Horrific Kidnapping in New Documentary - 'I Felt I'd Be Judged for It' · Fresh Intelligence

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  [SPEAKER_00]: ahead of the release of her upcoming documentary, Elizabeth Smart is sharing her feelings about her traumatic kidnapping, expressing that she felt embarrassed and worried about being judged.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Smart, 38, was abducted at Knife Point from her Salt Lake City Home on June 5, 2002, by Brian David Mitchell in his wife, Wanda Barzee.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: After enduring nine months of captivity, she was rescued in March 2003.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: In a recent interview, Smart reflected on her complex emotions post-rescue, stating, after I was rescued, I was very embarrassed by what had happened to me.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Even though my head totally knew it wasn't my fault, I couldn't make my heart feel the same way.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I felt I'd be judged for it.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I ended up feeling very alone and very isolated.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The Netflix documentary, Elizabeth, which premieres on January 21, delves into the psychological and emotional struggles she faced during and after her abduction.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It features previously unseen archival materials and offers a candid look at her experiences.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Smart emphasize the importance of sharing her story, saying, I want survivors to know they are not alone.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: There's a purpose to sharing my story.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: After a trial in 2010, Mitchell was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes, while Barzi, who pleaded guilty in 2009, was released early in 2018 after cooperating with authorities.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Smart, who married Matthew Gilmore in February 2012 and has three children, also conveys a message of hope.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: She told Netflix's Tudum, I hope they realize they're not alone, and that they don't have to be ashamed.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: While smart's father, Ed and sister, Mary Catherine, participated in the documentary, her mother, Lois, chose not to relive the trauma.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Some members of my family want to leave things in the past.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And personally, that's okay with me, smart remarked.