Often when we grow up we are given roles to play in life. Whether we pick these up by observing the adults around us or we pick them up in our response to those same people, it isn't unusual to find ourselves repeating patterns from our past. Chelsea's story is one of living in confusion and eventually becoming strong enough to break out of the roles given to her by her family and the cult of Jehovah's Witnesses. (With love to Levi, may he rest in peace.)

The song that Chelsea chose to represent her journey is Walk by Foo Fighters. She also chose the song My Hero by Foo Fighters for Levi.

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Music by Fair Voyeur entitled "No Hell Yet".