Episode 8
"I Have Nothing To Be Ashamed Of"
Chloe was groomed by her older brother from age eight, lured into “games” in his dark bedroom that escalated over years into full sexual abuse. Raised in a strict Catholic home, she believed she was complicit in something “sinful”—a shame that haunted her into adulthood. Her parents never questioned why her brother, who usually ignored her, suddenly wanted her alone in his room every night. At 20, she sought absolution in confession—only to be retraumatized when the priest masturbated as she spoke. It wasn’t until child protection training in her 20s that she finally understood: this was abuse. Now middle-aged, she rejects the label “survivor,” refusing to settle for mere survival. With therapy, she’s learning to reclaim her worth and protect the little girl she once was. Her powerful declaration: “I am Chloe, and I have nothing to be ashamed of.”
Narrator: Rev. Bill Crews
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Rev. Bill Crews AM is a much-loved Australian. He is a radio broadcaster and founder The Rev. Bill Crews Foundation which gives 200,000 meals to the poor and homeless every year. The Foundation also teaches poverty-stricken kids to read.
Reverend Crews has been honoured by Rotary, he’s been named Humanitarian of the Year and awarded an Order of Australia for his services to the disadvantaged and homeless youth.
Reverend Crews has also been included in the National Trust’s list of 100 “National Living Treasures”.
In addition, he’s been awarded the “Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year” award and named as one of Australia’s 100 most influential people.