Warning: Distressing contents regarding sexual and emotional abuse

Lara grew up in a family of Catholics. From the frequent beatings from her volatile father to the severe canings by the nuns at school as a young girl, Lara experienced fear and terror throughout her early childhood. She started smoking at 9 years of age, was sent to youth centres at 12 and was in prison by 18.
Listen to her very candid, honest story of ‘The crazy junkie Lara’ to now, having a Diploma in Community Welfare, the Lara that’s giving back and helping others. 

“Whatever your story is, there’s someone in the world that has it ten times worse.” - Lara