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PUNISHED JUST FOR SINGING?! 🤯

What Janene says happened behind closed doors is difficult to hear.

Greg Wier, author of More Than Just Luck, sits down with Janene, a survivor who shares her allegations about her years at Vista Maria—a place she describes as a “House of Horrors.”

Janene says it began with a childhood mistake: shoplifting approximately $20 worth of makeup. What followed, she says, was more than four years in the child welfare system, including time at Vista Maria, where she alleges she endured punishment, mistreatment, and traumatic experiences that would affect the course of her life.

In the full interview, Janene tells the story in her own words—including what she says happened when she was punished simply for singing.

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"Why was I tied up for days?"

Uncovering the reality of physical restraints and treatment behind closed doors at Vista Maria.

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"I was the youngest of the group, so I took the fall." 😳

Hear the raw story of a split-second decision made to protect friends from police intervention. Was it worth taking the blame? Watch to find out.

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"In theory, she chose d* over family."** 💔

Discussing the heartbreaking reality of navigating trauma, the system, and healing as a survivor. From moving facility to facility to finding ways to cope today how do you begin to heal?

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She shares a eye-opening look inside what extreme physical restraint actually feels like. 😳

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"Our days depended on how the staff came in..."
A candid look into systemic exploitation and abuse of power. Powerful stories deserve to be heard. 🎙️

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The Police won’t even protect you

A former survivor shares a powerful and raw account of being targeted by a Detroit police officer as a teenager.

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"They would literally make you fight just to eat..." 😳

A heavy moment on the podcast as she opens up about the harsh reality of living under institutional control—where basic needs like food were tied to forced fights.

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Behind Closed Doors: One Survivor’s Story

When you're a child in a facility meant for treatment and care, experiencing racism, hair discrimination, and body shaming from the staff leads to complete shutdown—not understanding. 💔
In this powerful moment on Voices Unmuted, we discuss how staff misconduct affects vulnerable youth and the devastating impact of unheard voices.

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From Hope to Horror: One Woman’s Story of Survival

A honest conversation on coercive experiences and setting boundaries. Tune into The More Than Just Luck Podcast for deeper stories, real talk, and unfiltered conversations.

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Survivors Speak Out: Breaking the Silence on Institutional Abuse & Misconduct

In this candid and powerful video, three women share their harrowing personal experiences of mistreatment, harassment, and abuse while in institutional care. They open up about the lasting emotional trauma, the systemic failures to protect vulnerable individuals, and the persistent search for justice and healing.
By sharing these courageous accounts, this video aims to amplify survivors' voices, hold institutions accountable, and shed light on issues that are too often swept under the rug.

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⚖️ SEEKING JUSTICE FOR VISTA MARIA SURVIVORS: If you or a loved one were harmed during your time at Vista Maria, you are not alone, and you have rights. Please reach out to Moose Law for a confidential conversation: 📞 Call/Text: 313-355-5555

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Unspoken Reality of Vista Maria

Women share their raw, unfiltered stories of growing up in difficult home environments, entering foster care, and facing the system.
Watch to hear their personal journeys. 💬

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⚖️ SEEKING JUSTICE FOR VISTA MARIA SURVIVORS: If you or a loved one were harmed during your time at Vista Maria, you are not alone, and you have rights. Please reach out to Moose Law for a confidential conversation: 📞 Call/Text: 313-355-5555

💙 Resources & Support:
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: [phone]
National Domestic Violence Hotline: [phone]-SAFE (7233)
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

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Real stories, real voices. 🎤✨

Meet the incredible individuals sharing their experiences and perspectives on Voices Unmuted.

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⚖️ SEEKING JUSTICE FOR VISTA MARIA SURVIVORS: If you or a loved one were harmed during your time at Vista Maria, you are not alone, and you have rights. Please reach out to Moose Law for a confidential conversation: 📞 Call/Text: 313-355-5555

💙 Resources & Support:
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: [phone]
National Domestic Violence Hotline: [phone]-SAFE (7233)
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

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For Angelica, justice will never come soon enough.

To many survivors, Vista Maria was not a place of safety—it was a living nightmare. They describe an environment where girls, some as young as 12 years old, endured fear, trauma, and unimaginable suffering. Their allegations include brutal physical assaults, excessive and unnecessary medication, deplorable living conditions, and being served food they say was unfit for human consumption.

Survivors allege they were stripped of their dignity, their voices silenced, and their cries for help ignored. For those who lived through it, the scars did not end when they left Vista Maria—they have carried them for a lifetime. Today, they continue to speak out, demanding accountability, truth, and justice for what they say happened behind those walls.

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For Angelica, justice will never come soon enough.

Monique, thank you for making the journey from your hometown to Detroit and for finding the courage to share the unimaginable pain your family has carried since the loss of Angelica. No parent should ever have to endure the heartbreak of losing a child while that child is in the care of others.
On Christmas Eve 2014, Angelica was found unresponsive in her room at Vista Maria. The circumstances surrounding her death have left questions that, for her family, remain unanswered. What they do know is that a vibrant teenager entrusted to the care and protection of Vista Maria never came home.
Angelica’s voice was silenced far too soon, but her memory lives on through those who refuse to let her story be forgotten. We honor her life by continuing to seek answers, demand accountability, and stand beside every survivor and family searching for justice. Angelica, may you rest in peace. Your name will not be forgotten, and the fight for truth and accountability will continue in your memor

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For Angelica, justice will never come soon enough.

Michigan’s statute of limitations has become a barrier that many Vista Maria survivors say prevents them from seeking justice for the abuse they allege they endured. While many other states have expanded or eliminated time limits for certain childhood sexual abuse claims, Michigan survivors continue to urge lawmakers to act. Trauma does not disappear with the passage of time. For many survivors, it can take decades to fully understand what happened, find the strength to speak, or feel safe enough to come forward. Justice should not depend on a calendar. We are calling on Michigan’s legislators to stand with survivors, reform the law, and recognize a simple truth: trauma has no expiration date, and neither should the pursuit of justice.

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Too many survivors can’t get justice because the law has failed them.

It’s time to change that.

Click here to sign the petition and stand with survivors. Your signature can help change the law, hold abusers accountable, and give survivors the justice they’ve been denied.

Sign. Share. Support the survivors. Every voice matters.

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Today, the survivors of Vista Maria stood together in strength, courage, and unity.

Several survivors bravely shared their heartbreaking stories of the mental, physical, and sexual abuse they endured. Their voices were filled with pain, but also with resilience. For far too long, survivors have been ignored, dismissed, and denied the justice they deserve. That ends now.

A sincere thank you to Kiel Reid, candidate for Michigan House Representative in District 88, for standing with survivors today. Your words of encouragement and support meant more than you know, and we are grateful that you took the time to be there and listen.

We also want to thank Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun for showing up and standing with us. Your presence sent a powerful message that survivors matter.

Thank you to every member of the media who covered today’s event, especially WDIV Detroit, for helping bring our stories to the public. Awareness is the first step toward accountability.

We’re sharing a few photos from today’s event, and the full video will be available by the end of the weekend.

To every politician in Lansing: We are done waiting. We are done being ignored. We are done watching survivors be denied justice because of outdated laws. Twenty states have already eliminated or reformed their statutes of limitations for survivors of child sexual abuse. Michigan must do the same.

The Larry Nassar scandal exposed the devastating consequences of protecting institutions instead of survivors. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.

We are not going away. We will keep speaking. We will keep fighting. We will keep showing up until the statute of limitations is erased and every survivor has the opportunity to seek justice.

We will not be silenced. We will not be forgotten. And we will not stop.

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Trauma doesn’t come with an expiration date, so why does justice?

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