A woman shares the heartbreaking story of growing up during the Bosnian war and genocide, how her family survived, and how she learned to accept her identity and past.
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May 2023
277: What if you survived the Bosnian genocide?
<p>From an idyllic childhood in communist Yugoslavia, as a teenager, Mirsad’s world becomes a living nightmare as the Bosnian War brings shelling, torture, murder and ethnic cleansing to his village, leaving deep scars that haunt and transform his life. </p><p><br></p><p>Tod ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2024
Surviving Human Trafficking & Torture: Lurata Lyon's Journey to Positivity | Slo Mo with Mo Gawdat
Lurata Lyon was just a young girl when war broke out in the former Yugoslavia. What lay ahead was a nightmare. She endured captivity, torture, and abuse. A girl sold for sex to the highest bidder. Lurata was not only taken once, but twice. Listen to her harrowing story as she exp ... Show More
1h 24m
<p>A survivor of sexual assault shares her story, and we discuss the past, present and future of rape kits.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.co ... Show More