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Jan 2025
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Shari Franke Survived the House of Her M...

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Being the child of a mommy vlogger forced to perform for the family YouTube sounds really awful. Being raised in a super intensely religious family sounds super tough. Having a mom with a personality disorder forcing you into vlogs and church… also a lot. Then finally a full-on cult??? Shari Franke survived her mother’s vlog AND her cult and all she has to show for it is a great book and jailed mom. 




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