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When a Bullet Changed Her Life Forever

There’s something powerful about a woman who’s been shot—and chooses to keep her heart light.

On this episode of Groove with Portia, I sit down with Janine Powell Reid, a survivor, leader, and founder of Jones House of Refuge. Janine opens up about surviving a traumatic shooting that changed her life forever, her long road to recovery, and what it meant to fight for her independence again. But her story doesn’t stop there.

She shares how she moved through failed marriages, stigma around mental health, and the deep need to rediscover herself. Through her faith and a commitment to personal…

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