Krystal was removed from her home at a young age due to physical abuse. She was transitioned in and out of different shelters, RTCs, and group homes throughout her youth. She is now a senior at the University of North Texas and hopes to turn her love for writing and poetry into a career.

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Credits:

• Krystal Holliday
• Recording team: David Parsi & Kyle Kertz
• Recruiting:  Ayu Fitzgerald
• Editor: Mark Zamora
• Editing team: Erin Leamon & Shelly Buchanan
• Interviewer: Niki Akhaveissy
• Music Credit:
  • Nostalgia” by Tobu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fFMjGs2mvs

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SMU or the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Foundation