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Brenda entered the religious cult at the age of 9 when her mother decided to forsake her Methodist roots and become a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania. As a second-generation member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Brenda was forced to participate in 100 hours of fellowship a month, going door-to-door spreading the message. After being exposed to physical and mental abuse for 9 years she developed intense anger toward her elders and even wrote stories in school about killing them. Brenda was able to escape shortly after high school graduation and lived on garbage for months to survive until her aunt in Colorado saved her from a life of squalor, by taking her under her wing. Brenda’s mother hasn’t spoken to her since 1981 because the Watchtower/Jehovah's Witnesses have forbidden it. She talks about her experiences in the cult and her recovery in her book “Out Of The Cocoon” and continues to educate others about cults and their trappings. Watch the Video >>