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Struck Down by Hard Knocks, Woman Regains Her Voice on the Stage

Jul 5, 2013 at

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Lorinda Hawkins never thought she'd end up on the street, but domestic violence shattered her world. As part of our occasional series "What's Your Story," we hear from Hawkins about how she managed to find her voice and a new life -- through theater.

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Struck Down by Hard Knocks, Woman Regains Her Voice on the Stage

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