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Donna Hylton on Healing and Hope

Wednesday 12th June 2019

Donna Hylton shares her journey from trauma to advocacy on 'The One You Feed'. Listen for insights on healing, resilience, and criminal justice reform.
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Donna Hylton: From Darkness to Light – A Journey of Healing and Advocacy

I had to start forgiving myself before I could even go to anything else, and it happened when I went to prison.
Imagine enduring a childhood filled with unimaginable abuse and trauma, only to find yourself later advocating for others in similar situations. In this moving episode of 'The One You Feed', Eric Zimmer sits down with Donna Hylton, a women’s rights activist and criminal justice reform advocate, who shares her powerful story.
Donna's memoir, *A Little Piece of Light: A Memoir of Hope, Prison, and a Life Unbound*, serves as the backdrop for their conversation, revealing how she transformed her pain into a beacon of hope for many. Donna opens up about the severe abuse she faced as a child and the series of events that led to her incarceration. Her candid reflections on these dark times are both heart-wrenching and inspiring.
Despite the overwhelming adversity, Donna found ways to hold onto the small glimmers of hope in her life. Her time in prison became a turning point, where she began the difficult journey of self-forgiveness and healing. But Donna's story doesn't end with her own healing. She has channeled her experiences into activism, working tirelessly to advocate for incarcerated women and girls.
Through her foundation, Little Piece of Light, she strives to address the root causes of crime and push for meaningful criminal justice reform. Donna passionately discusses the need for society to look beyond punishment and focus on understanding and addressing the underlying issues that lead to criminal behavior. This episode is more than just a recounting of Donna's past; it's a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of hope and advocacy.
If you're looking for a story that underscores the possibility of change and the importance of fighting for justice, this conversation with Donna Hylton is one you won't want to miss.