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Unspeakable

Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice

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By: Jessica Willis Fisher
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Using the written word as her witness statement, Jessica Willis Fisher gives a lacerating portrait of a girl finding her voice after years of being silenced and an unforgettable story of risk and faith.

Growing up the eldest daughter in a large, highly controlled, fundamentalist Christian household, Jessica Willis was groomed to perform, and to conform to her father's disturbing and chaotic teachings. Cut off from anything unapproved by her father, Jessica was persistently curious about the outside world, always wondering what was normal or potentially dangerous about her upbringing.

When the Willis family rocketed into fame after their appearances on multiple televised talent competitions in 2014, Jessica and her family landed their own reality TV show and toured across the globe, singing and dancing for millions. The world loved this beautiful family of kids; young and vivacious, the Willis's presented themselves to be extraordinary and happy. But the older and wiser Jessica got, the more she had to face that what was going on behind closed doors would forever be escalating.

In this elegant, harrowing story of the manipulation and codependency that defines abusive family relationships, Jessica Willis Fisher lets us see the formative moments of her childhood through her eyes. Fisher's haunting coming-of-age memoir captures the beauty and ugliness of a young woman finding her way—filled with longing, fear, confusion, secrecy, and most importantly, hope for the future.

Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice shares:

  • An unflinching look at the manipulation and codependency that defines abusive family relationships
  • The formative moments of Jessica's childhood through her eyes
  • An unforgettable story of courage and strength

Beautifully written and monumental in its bravery, Fisher's story is proof that we can all become so much more that the things that happen to us.

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Listening to Jessica’s life story was upsetting and also a privilege to hear her honest, raw and unbelievably brave account of her story. So sorry she had to endure such pain . So proud of her and wish her and her family nothing only a lifetime of contented bliss and love xx.

Heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time

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Jessica wrote an amazing harrowing true story of strength and resilience. Told beautifully and thoughtfully for survivors. Thank you for doing this and best of luck with everything, you deserve it all

Amazing story of courage

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Such an inspiring survivor! Thank you Jess for telling your story and I’m sure we are all happy to hear you have found your happiness, wishing you and your family all the best

So brave!

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this is a amazing book. Jessica is an inspiration. I don't know how she got through such horrendous abuse. She tells her story with emotion and bravery. At times it's a uncomfortable listen but she gives you trigger warns to skip if you need to.

An amazing account of survival.

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I am glad you shared your story. It was important that you shared real human reactions to everything and it felt like you were being genuine. I hope you had some therapeutic benefit from writing your story. Somebody just said to me that the best people they know turn hurting into helping and I think that is what you are doing. Take care of you

Thank you for sharing

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