In Our Words

Sex trafficking, domestic abuse, immigration issues, and sexual assault. Does that seem to much for just one person to live throughout their life? Well, it might be, but this is Tessa Lena's story.

Lisa was a teenager when she started counting the calories she consumed, but instead, little by little she ended up consuming herself on the inside. For her, anorexia is something she's learned to live with, she's learned to control it, and she's learned to stop listening to that voice in her head, even if sometimes she still hears it. Lisa reached a turning point, and now she reveals a deeply honest account into her road to recovery which will inspire others.

It seemed like a normal day, until John suddenly got his leg amputated by a baler machine while he was working. He stayed calm and decided to call 911, the audio is shocking. What happened after that? Here he tells his story and how he was able to remain conscious while he was out of the machine and his leg stayed stuck there. Now he also helps others going through similar situations.

You can also find out more about John and his inspiring story in his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/Crew9t

Rosanna Arquette opens her heart to Ambra in a conversation in which she speaks out about everything that happened with Harvey Weinstein and how it affected her life and career, and how her activism is helping others affected by sexual abuse.

Richie was scared and didn't know how to handle the situation, he never thought he had to go through something like this. Losing 40 pounds and realizing he had two different types of cancer was a battle he didn't think he was ready for. But then, he surprised himself and realized how strong and optimistic he could be and he became more mindful of what really matters in life.

Mary looked down the street and saw all the debris coming her way after the first tower fell. Then, looked back to the screen on Times Square and then back to real life. She was in disbelief. This couldn't be happening. She didn't know where to go and all the subway lines were shutdown. She just wanted to go back home and be with her mom, she just wanted to leave this tragedy that seemed so unreal, but that, was far from happening.

It seemed to be like any other night. Little did Jonathan Kaiman know that it would be the night that would change his life forever. The nightmare had started. No one would listen to how things happened from his perspective, UNTIL NOW.

Jersey Shore star, Vinny Guadagnino, talks about his experience overcoming his clinical anxiety and how it led him to ask for help and leave Jersey Shore for a period of time to recover and pull himself back together. What triggered those anxiety problems? He had to make a choice: either not react to the things around him or remove himself.

Becoming more comfortable with your own sexuality and overcoming the fear of approaching individuals is not an easy task. Roslyn Hart knows that and because of her personal experience she created the fun character of Dr. Alex Schiller. She guides us through a fun conversation in which all of this is possible while breaking down the sexual boundaries.

There is a dark reality behind the scenes of the runway. The modeling industry is an overlooked frontier for women’s rights and workers’ rights and often their concerns are trivialized and dismissed. Sara Ziff talks about her activism and everything she is doing to create a positive change in the industry.