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This Place Is Full of Love

Jessica graduates, hopes for family restoration

Jessica grew up in Santa Paula, the youngest of three. Her dad was “out of the picture,” and her mom remarried when she was 2. “My stepdad was very abusive,” said Jessica, who clarified that she was molested by him. “He mistreated me and I wasn’t comfortable in the home.”

Jessica started using when she was 16. “I started hanging around with the wrong people and getting into trouble at school. I wouldn’t go, to the point where my mom got fined for it. I started using hardcore drugs. Sometimes I wouldn’t come home.” …

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Conrad leaves behind life of ‘lies and deceit’

Conrad’s father was a Los Angeles police officer for 30 years. “My dad was always at work, and my mom was always home. The abuse started early, physically and mentally. It led to worse rebellion by me and worse punishment by her. I’d tell my dad, ‘You leave and go out save the world with a big gun on your hip, but you come home (and do nothing).’ I wasn’t a prince, though.”

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P W Robinson

4 years ago

Talking about Ventura County ‘Full of Love’.

You betcha!

Nice spotlight on great healing missions.

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