<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/what-remains-inside/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[What Remains Inside]]></title><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:29:21 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2023 Donna Barrow-Green]]></copyright><managingEditor>Donna Barrow-Green</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  

Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. 

Chapter 1 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:

http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html

(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)

Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.

While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.
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Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. 

Chapter 1 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:

http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html

(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)

Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad&apos;s station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister&apos;s identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents&apos; permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.

While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.
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Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 15 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 15 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">44974298-fb29-4831-a641-46c5e7c17592</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9ec063e9-5da0-44fd-a6e5-c7a538a83ae1/Chapter-15-published-20220811.mp3" length="11979127" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>12:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 14 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 14 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 14 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 14 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">161c1a5d-333b-4bd9-9677-601dab0292df</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0ce06efe-5c17-43c8-bbda-c9dee5d5451e/Chapter-14-published-20220811.mp3" length="32282330" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 13 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 13 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 13 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 13 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bf920308-7dcf-445f-a1e1-16c2582ccb40</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:55:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5bd577b7-cf9c-4138-9544-63d253fdde7b/Chapter-13-publish.mp3" length="6129788" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>06:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 12 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 12 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 12 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 12 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4e7897fb-a883-46c4-b68c-cff8462dee4b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:45:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5cdd770e-e297-4b90-a94c-d432ef698ec3/Chapter-2012-publish-2.mp3" length="12947120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 11 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 11 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 11 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 11 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">00fd0a3d-f56e-49b2-8719-cb7149c64df3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3ed155dc-afb8-4c19-ba09-853df3a93c7d/Chapter-2011-publish.mp3" length="6299061" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>06:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 10 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 10 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 10 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 10 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">063168dd-ae23-40ba-a69d-d0fff9400e48</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:10:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f2d0993f-b183-4a36-b80d-7e3464e65b97/Chapter10-publish.mp3" length="6380563" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>06:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 9 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 9 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 9 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 9 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8adca8ae-8aaf-43d0-9b4c-57926f448cc5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:05:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b2493fae-c5b0-4688-b6c5-b2c37a28e783/chapter-9-publish-2.mp3" length="5087816" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>05:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 8 What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 8 What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 8 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 8 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1ee468b8-d984-4511-8ae1-44b8645c6cac</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:01:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/664fe644-2d03-4796-8331-b4301a143313/Chapter-8-final-2.mp3" length="6904266" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Part 2: Chapter 7 What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Part 2: Chapter 7 What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Part 2, Chapter 7 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Part 2, Chapter 7 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0195e63c-02fc-4f31-a04e-c4e7dc0dfd2d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7714ed8f-10a0-4447-99ae-059d922d2e30/WRI-Chapter-7-publish.mp3" length="8296906" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 6 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 6 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 6 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 6 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c164dd-94b0-47a4-b49a-d30b03fd8ad1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b3c573f0-ff66-4fac-9b57-4b8b2ec66a6a/WRI-Chapter-6.mp3" length="14040501" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>14:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 5 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 5 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 5 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 5 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dffc9bed-abef-457b-a81c-d248b8f3b38b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/efdac759-ebf5-485d-aaed-529d1c4cb432/What-Remains-Inside-Chapter-5.mp3" length="8461582" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 4 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 4 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 4 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6RKqqQkKih9ZUPkfyB6LNJ?si=813de9bc82cf4e65" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify playlist curated for Chapter 4. </a></p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 4 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6RKqqQkKih9ZUPkfyB6LNJ?si=813de9bc82cf4e65" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify playlist curated for Chapter 4. </a></p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2450da27-e2bd-48d5-aeea-f1cb44fd9c50</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c827d85b-32c3-4bd7-89bd-1d573c114fb4/WRI-Chapter-4.mp3" length="11043316" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>11:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 3 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 3 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 1 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zJO5P9y5R7Jlky4lkETG7?si=70acf02935454895" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify Playlist curated for Chapter 3</a></p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 1 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zJO5P9y5R7Jlky4lkETG7?si=70acf02935454895" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify Playlist curated for Chapter 3</a></p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">47a80d6b-d3bd-4a95-9ad9-ef7498ffe2f2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/10f9f62f-4966-43ac-a54e-52ecc9ac103e/What-Remains-Inside-Chapter-3.mp3" length="11784776" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>12:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 2 - What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 2 - What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 2 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7fkPnVjqeTF10sWAY3jpvc?si=ce066fa1d5eb4388" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify Playlist curated for Chapter 2</a></p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 2 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7fkPnVjqeTF10sWAY3jpvc?si=ce066fa1d5eb4388" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify Playlist curated for Chapter 2</a></p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1e9b6401-e743-4578-bcb4-1e5d5993e5d3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f56dc1c5-9068-4d20-b7ab-98716c509ed5/WRI-episode-2.mp3" length="19289651" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>20:06</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item><item><title>Chapter 1 -What Remains Inside</title><itunes:title>Chapter 1 -What Remains Inside</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 1 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/288I03MMjraB8LTfjVztGx?si=cb4d10358a5f4dd5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify Playlist curated for Chapter 1</a></p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dedicated to my brother Scott Barrow, my dear friend and collaborator in creativity, practical jokes, and sarcasm. I miss you so very much.  </p><p>Trigger warning: this story recounts childhood trauma. Many of the scenes may be difficult for those who have experienced child abuse. Explicit language and graphic content. </p><p>Chapter 1 of the serial memoir, What Remains Inside. You can see photogrpahs, a video reading, and more about the story:</p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html</a></p><p>(read by the author, Donna Barrow-Green)</p><p>Set in the gritty new England city of New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early 1980s, What Remains Inside has the charm of Juno and the gut-wrenching realism of Girl Interrupted. At 15 years old, after a one-night stand with a popular senior, in the back of his dad's station wagon, I lost my virginity and became pregnant. I had walked into my first high-school, outdoor keg party, met a popular football player and was propelled into adulthood without warning. Up until the day of the abortion, I was still childlike and prone to daydreams of puppy love and being rescued by prince charming. My home life was a dangerous environment ruled over by my sadistic, alcoholic mother and nearly absent father who was going through a 1980s-style midlife crisis of his own: wearing silk shirts having affairs, and becoming increasingly addicted to cocaine. With the help of my sister and my pack of equally neglected girlfriends, I found an abortion clinic in Providence Rhode Island. I used my sister's identity because at 15, I was too young for an abortion without my parents' permission. My memoir offers the point of view of a resilient girl who maintains hope and finds joy despite dark and painful events.</p><p>While my childhood may be described as tragic, I triumphed and my story is a coming of age story that allows a realistic look into the experiences of a young girl and the choices she makes to grow up and become independent. Looking back on my story, I see how much I took my reproductive rights for granted. I see the freedom these rights granted and enabled me to persevere and ultimately overcome the odds.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/288I03MMjraB8LTfjVztGx?si=cb4d10358a5f4dd5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify Playlist curated for Chapter 1</a></p><p><a href="http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com/memoir.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website with Photographs and More Information</a></p><p>(c) 2022 <a href="https://www.illuminusproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminus Audio Productions </a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.donnabarrowgreen.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d306f7d2-0c93-4580-a56f-a312230d8a32</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb27abb5-9156-44cb-8712-1de7cf708e84/x-r0K8VOg2SQfqHVdSzZ-r6d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Barrow-Green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/12d523a1-5c17-4edc-96c2-48efdb95d7cc/What-Remains-Inside-Chapter-1.mp3" length="7140413" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Donna Barrow-Green</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>