Episode 004. Hattie was shielded from knowledge about health, puberty, and sex growing up in rural North Carolina during the 1940’s and ‘50’s. To avoid a forced marriage after she becomes pregnant at 15, she runs away to Philadelphia to start a new life.

• Interview by: Gabriella Nelson
• Story Editor(s): Tanya L., Gabriella Nelson, Zoë Greggs
• Mix Engineer: Justin Berger
• Original Music by: Justin Berger, Tim McMonigle, Corey Wallace
• Cover Art/Photography: Tanya L.
• Language: English
• Duration: 11:37

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