I am Benjamin Risha, a graduate student in Intelligence Studies and recipient of a bachelor’s degree in History. I was born a child of Arab and Jewish ancestry in the Tony and Susan Alamo religious cult. My purpose in the cult was to bring peace to Arabs and Jews, but fate had different plans for me. I escaped the cult when I was 17. I joined the US ARMY Reserves when I was 18, went to university, learned several languages, received several degrees and certificates all while traveling the world. I have appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, The Today Show, Sundance TV, Investigate Discovery, and People Magazine. I live in Washington State with my partner, uncle and two dogs. My website is www.BenjaminRisha.com.
Having heard your story a few times and what you went through was heartbreaking. But I have to say, as an adult for you to describe girls under the age of 12 as women girls as young as 8 as women is repulsive. They were little girls, tender age girls and until you get that fact straight and clear you are minimizing the rape they endured. Words Matter!