[Content Warning]: Sexual abuse and mature language

Today, Jan is joined by Alison Arngrim, known for her role as Nellie Olson on Little House on the Prairie.  She discusses her experiences with abuse and her involvement in The National Association to Protect Children, or PROTECT.org, where she currently serves as California Chair, National Spokesperson and Founding Board Member.  Jan and Alison discuss the impact of child abuse on development, the global crisis of child abuse, future plans and advocacy, upcoming events, such as the 50th anniversary of Little House on the Prairie, and the importance of hope, resilience, laughter, and courage.

Alison Arngrim is best known for her role as the nasty Nellie Oleson on "Little House on the Prairie” and continues to amuse audiences through film, tv, stage and multimedia performances. Her one woman show "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch" has become a worldwide phenomenon. As a stand-up comedian, she has headlined at major comedy clubs and currently stars in two comedy series pilots including “Life Interrupted” and “C.P.R. She frequently mocks her "ex-child star" image on talk shows and won TV Land's "Character Most Desperately In Need of a Time Out" award in 2006. After co-star Steve Tracy died of AIDS complications in 1986, Arngrim began volunteering for AIDS Project LA.  She later managed a nonprofit assisting families affected by HIV/AIDS. Currently a spokesperson for PROTECT, Arngrim advocates for stronger child protection laws and has shared her own story of childhood sexual abuse. Arngrim resides in Tujunga with her husband of 20+ years. She takes pride in being hated as Nellie and is happy to give people the chance to continue to do so.

Where You Can Find Alison and Her Show Dates::
Facebook: Alison Arngrim
Insta: alisonarngrim
X: @arngrim
Bonnetheads.com

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Buy Alison’s Book!:
Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Olsen and Learned To Love Being Hated

You can also check out Alison on:
Little House Fifty for 50 Podcast hosted by Pamela Bob

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