Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Lauren Perez, a woman who endured a very difficult childhood. Here’s a link to Lauren*’s book: https://a.co/d/bjHz3GZ For ad-free, uncensored videos and plenty of exclusive content please subscribe to the Soft White Underbelly subscription channel at softwhiteunderbelly.com. It's $10 a month and watchable on Apple and Android mobile apps, Roku TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. 0:01 – First Memory of Stepdad 1:46 – Molestation, Silence, and Isolation 4:51 – Mother’s Denial 6:11 – Emotional Impact 9:31 – Stepdad Arrested After Speaking Out 12:01 – Relationship With Family 14:35 – Portrait 15:25 – Public School and Addiction 17:23 – Meeting Her Groomer 20:22 – Manipulation, Tattoo, and Emotional Control 23:05 – Fire Incident & Chaos 27:59 – Addiction and Being Left Behind 29:08 – Drugged and Raped 33:09 – Sobriety, Recovery, and Attempted Suicide 35:06 – Reflections on Attachment and Regret 37:32 – Healing & Starting a Family Here's how to purchase the Soft White Underbelly books and merch: https://softwhiteunderbelly.org. #healingjourney #groomingawareness #familysecrets #childhoodtrauma #swu #softwhiteunderbelly #marklaita #documentary #addictionrecovery