Ep. 2 | If You Let a Dog Bite You

Ep. 2 | If You Let a Dog Bite You

From The Youth Development Center by NHPR

June 26, 2024 · 37 min · Season 1 · Episode 2

About this episode

Karen Lemoine reflects on her experiences at YDC and the consequences of speaking out about abuse.

Karen Lemoine didn’t arrive at YDC looking to start trouble. But the red flags she saw were hard to ignore, especially when it came to one kid in particular. What trying to do the right thing cost both of them – and why, 30 years later, they’re speaking up again. Click here to read the companion digital story, see archival photos and internal documents, and explore an interactive timeline of the alleged abuse, made in collaboration with The Pudding. If you have suffered abuse and need someone to talk to, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If you’re in a mental health crisis, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. To support investigative journalism like The Youth Development Center at NHPR, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Karen Lemoine

Topics covered

  • abuse
  • youth development
  • mental health
  • investigative journalism
  • personal stories

Keywords

  • YDC
  • abuse
  • Karen Lemoine
  • mental health crisis
  • investigative journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Sexual Assault Hotline, Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, The Pudding, NHPR

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