In this powerful episode of the Still I Rise Podcast, we sit down with Gerry Moran, a survivor of Ireland’s brutal industrial school system, to hear his courageous and deeply moving story.

Gerry shares his lived experience as a child in an institutional system marked by abuse, neglect, and silence — and how he found healing, voice, and purpose in the aftermath. His testimony is both heartbreaking and hopeful, offering an important look at Ireland’s hidden history and the resilience of those who endured it. 

If you're interested in Irish history, survivor stories, institutional abuse, healing from trauma, or social justice in Ireland, this episode is essential listening.

Topics we explore in this episode:

• Life inside an Irish industrial school
• The legacy of abuse and institutional silence
• Mental health, trauma, and resilience
• The power of storytelling and speaking truth
• Ireland’s reckoning with its past

📢 This conversation is a call to listen, learn, and take action toward justice and truth.

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