A personal testimonial from our founder:

Being a sexual abuse survivor myself, I am fully aware of the everyday challenges and frustrations that one may go through. It wasn’t until after my therapy when I realized how much of a negative impact my experience had on my life. Prior to my healing, I was unable to develop healthy interpersonal relationships. My trust level was basically nonexistent and I was so incredibly defensive when someone tried to get close to me. I chose romantic relationships that were extremely toxic because my self esteem had never been repaired. Not only did I find issues within my romantic relationships, I also struggled within my professional environment. My lack of trust bled over into every aspect of my life. I lost many professional opportunities because I lacked trust in my colleagues and superiors.

I finally realized that I needed help. After hours and hours of research, I reached out to a Psychologist that I felt comfortable with and started my journey through therapy. The first few sessions were quite difficult. The level of pain and memories that I suppressed were astonishing. I even realized that I had suppressed happy memories from my childhood. So you do lose the good and the bad without proper healing. Had I chosen to ignore this much-needed healing, I don’t believe I would be where I am today. Therapy is so incredibly important to the healing process of a sexually abused individual. Forgiving yourself and really knowing that it is not your fault is step one to the process. Building trust and opening your heart again takes time but with the right help, you will heal.

I soon discovered that the majority of the women in my family had also experienced sexual abuse and rape, as they grew up. Not to mention the physical violence that had occurred. I also learned that my great, great, great grandmother was sold for land. Something had to be done. I was in a position to stop the generational trauma that had occurred in my family. It was I that had the tools to do so. So I set my goals on building the Mamie Pearl Foundation and aimed to heal as many as I could. Please join me on my journey to heal and empower individuals that have been impacted by human trafficking, rape, and abuse.

Founder
Mamie Pearl Foundation