FROM TEARS TO TRIUMPH - EPISODE 201 - WELCOMES RAI MAESTRO

Profession: I have been a bilingual event host, presenter, and MC, for over 20 years in the tri-state area. I perform at galas, award shows, fashion shows, beauty pageants, expos, conferences, etc. I enjoy public speaking and presenting.

Abuse History: My parents abused me from a young baby to a teenager. They were in the closet, and my mother was an extreme homophobe. She hated my father and brother for being gay, and she made sure I would not become gay. I was an unwanted child, and my family hated me for being born. I was supposed to be abortion, and they always wanted a girl. I lived in a violent home full of witchcraft where my parents had mental problems and were institutionalized. My father was an alcoholic, and my mother enjoyed torturing me daily. I could never tell anyone anything because they brainwashed me into believing all families were the same. My mother threatened me daily, and they tried to kill me many times growing up. I also attempted suicide many times as a child and as an adult.

Recovery: I started therapy on and off in 2007, and in 2017, after a few suicides, I went into intense therapy. I have fully recovered since 2019, and I engage in public speaking seminars and conferences locally whenever possible. My purpose is to help others and raise abuse awareness and prevention. I started going public in 2020 but am delayed because of covid. I wrote two books not yet published. 1st book fighting through the darkness. 2nd book: OMG, my mother is a witch. My series  Let's survive together- will be a series of about 10-12 books revolving around my life to help others recover. It is also the name of my website.