I Was a Child They Gave Me Adult Time

At 14, Fatiha (aka Bam Bam) was a basketball star with dreams of Tennessee. By the age of 17, she was serving a 10-year prison sentence. In this powerful episode of the FreeHer Podcast, she shares how trauma, abuse, betrayal, and a broken system stole her childhood and how she’s now reclaiming her voice. This is a story about survival, injustice, and the fight to be heard.⏱️

Timestamps

00:00 A Troubled Beginning

00:19 The Turning Point

00:41 A Father's Influence

00:58 The Descent into Violence

01:19 Life in the System

01:59 Introducing Bam Bam

02:37 A Tale of Two Lives

04:20 The Double Life

09:37 The Gang Life

11:12 The Setup1

3:56 Facing the Consequences

16:01 Legal Troubles

17:24 A Troubled Youth and Legal Struggles

17:55 A Relationship Turns Violent

20:58 Facing the Consequences

22:25 Life in Prison and Finding Support

25:17 Reflections and Personal Growth

29:18 Advocacy and Future Goals