Episode 74: Addicted. Imprisoned. Advocate. The Resiliency of Prison Artist Elizabeth Mikotowicz

***It says Episode 77, but we wanted to get it out sooner***

The Resiliency of Prison Artist Elizabeth Mikotowicz!! In her 20's she barely survived a very violent relationship; she was assaulted with a wooden dowel so bad you could see her skull. Drs gave her opioids, but when she refused, they threatened her w/child protective services because she was unknowingly pregnant and refusing medical advice. She was told she was on too small a dose to get addicted. Eventually she went to a shelter but was turned away, because her injury was too severe. She survived only because drug dealers helped her. Eventually, she went to federal prison for a nonviolent drug charge where she endured and witnessed so much institutional abuse, corruption, systemic racism, and cruelty; sometimes waking up screaming. But, she turned it all around and launched an environmentally friendly clothing brand.

She has advocated and fought for legislation to be passed for the good of the people. She's letting the world know what America "land of the free" is doing to its incarcerated population, the highest in the world. She's exposing other systemic abuse and corruption effecting Americans every day. She's sharing her healing journey and what she's learned about her own trauma and mental health.

5 years ago she was painting murals as a federal inmate, now Elizabeth has her own art shows. Prison opened her eyes to the systemic racism, cruelty, corruption, and inequality in this country. Now she exposes what she witnessed and endured to advocate legislation. Her women's clothing brand has helped her healing journey, and wants to help people from all walks of life do the same. Check out her website for her clothing: http://www.legaleriste.com/en/Elizabeth.mikotowicz

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Special thanks to the second half of this team, Geoff Fraser with 369sounddesign.com. He wrote both the intro and outro music and has taken on the task of producing each episode. Thank you for your friendship and mentorship as we take this journey together.