Theresa and America pinpoint what trauma is and each give their personal definitions. Theresa identifies as a trauma survivor and America highlights collective trauma. They discuss experiences that have negatively impacted their lives and how they identified the quality of those experiences, when to reach out for help and how they categorize the big “T” and little “t” forms of trauma.

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