This week, Margaret's special guest is Suku Moyo Mackenzie whose at-times horrifying story began with her gang rape at the tender age of twelve years old, an event which scarred her psychologically due to her anxiety about opening up with her story. After bottling it down deep inside, Suku suffered the ill after effects of PTSD, but now she has bravely chosen to share her tale, and by doing so, set herself firmly upon the road towards healing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sometimes those we trust the most can betray us in the most personal way. In this case, family members bonded together to commit a terrifying, horrific act upon an innocent child.
• In order to speak our truth, we have to find a level of bravery that we may not be aware that we possess. Victims are often derided for not saying anything, but it takes time to build the courage required.
• The most sickening part of a crime such as this, is that the perpetrators rarely show remorse, allowing their victim to suffer while they nonchalantly go on living.
• The bravest of us are those who take the pains of the past and vow to use it as a force for good - to protect those who are in danger. This is how we heal.

BEST MOMENTS

'She has come out stronger and is the voice of the voiceless'

'You were always my protector, but now I need to be protected from you'

'In my heart I was saying :I wish you would ask me what happened"'

'I protect others in every way that I can'

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Suku is a mother of 3, and a grandmother of 2. She is the founder of *Let’s Talk About It* and is a passionate Advocate of Abuse and Mental Health. The foundation was founded from the horrific trauma she experienced at the age of 12 when she was gang raped, and because she didn’t talk about it, the stress of the trauma turned into PTSD and attempted suicide.

That was the turning point where she decided to speak out and raise awareness, basically be the voice of the voiceless. Suku now works with youth and helps rescue abused children and adults, including finding a safe place for them to live. She also raises funds and supports the less privileged in communities. For her ongoing relentless courage in raising awareness of abuse and mental health issues, she has received many awards and has appeared on television and radio shows

ABOUT THE HOST

A few years ago, Margaret underwent several life-threatening traumas, including domestic abuse, and almost killed by her ex-partner, kidney and brain cancer, mental health issues, and a near-death experience. Her life was encapsulated in darkness, and she welcomed the thought of dying. From a breakdown to a breakthrough, these words from Viktor Frankl’s book, Man's Search For Meaning, changed her life forever: “The existence of life is to suffer; to survive is to find meaning in suffering.” Once she became aware of this, her life changed, and choose to live each day like it's her last…