Kami Smith grew up in Arizona, Kansas, Utah, and Idaho in an active Latter-day Saint home. She suffered abuse as a young child and had a troubled youth with anxiety and addiction, but found her way back with the help of loving leaders, earthly parents, and heavenly parents. Her story can help us as we lead and help troubled youth.
Highlights
5:00 Abuse at a young age
12:00 Experience with therapy
16:00 Struggles as a teenager
18:40 Recognizing her abuse
21:00 Advice to leaders of rebellious teens
24:00 How to create safe places for youth to have real conversations
35:00 Shame and guilt Kami felt
37:30 More advice to leaders
42:15 Dad's prayer to know what to do- love is the answer
48:00 Love even though you don't agree with their choices
49:45 Kami's addiction
53:00 Kami's experience with Anasazi wilderness therapy
55:00 Kami's turning point
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