A woman took a secret 17-day vacation to a place you do not want to go, and it transformed a hidden part of her life. It's a deeply personal story of inner strength and frailty.

PICTURES

See Rita holding the New York Times article announcing her bar opening! There's also a picture with her doggie soulmate. And the very spot on the bridge where she met her angel on a bike.

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THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Susie Lark interviews a man whose students have no idea where he moonlights. Hear all the uncensored action in "Professor Porn," exclusively on the next Unlocked.

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FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

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YOUR SECRET

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PODCAST TEAM

Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Shadow Producers: Christina Lambertson and David Lough. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.

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