I Survived 6 Years Inside a Shelter That Felt Like a Prison. Eduardo Verduzco

Libro Abierto Interviews ENGLISH · Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 28m · transcript

At just 11 years old, Eduardo was living on the streets. When he was taken to a children’s shelter, he believed his life might finally change. Instead, he says he entered a place filled with locked doors, spoiled food, terrifying punishments, and conditions that made the shelter feel more like a prison than a home. Eduardo spent six years inside La Gran Familia. He describes failed attempts to escape, years of fear, and the moment authorities finally entered the shelter and told them they were there to rescue them. This is Eduardo’s firsthand account of what he says happened behind those…