Childhood abuse survivor and artist, Damien shares his incredible story of transformation.

Damien Linnane’s memoir, Raw, chronicles a childhood marred by physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and his subsequent ineffective search for identity in gangs, the military, and dysfunctional relationships. The ongoing impacts of childhood trauma reached a climax when Damien firebombed the home of a man accused of rape. He subsequently became an artist and writer in prison.

Warning: This episode contains recollections of childhood abuse and other sensitive topics.

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