We continue our talk on the Big T Trauma.

We previously got a little closer to the water. In today's segment, we will dip our toes into the water. In each segment, we will discuss and process a series of Traumas, little Ts, and Big Ts as we continue down our path to reclaiming our truth, our story, and our destiny while self-correcting our trajectory. We are owning our shit: the pretty parts, the not-so-pretty parts, and all the traumas in between.

The memories, the interpretation of such memories and revelations, and sentiments are strictly my own.

And again, I appreciate your willingness to spend a few minutes with me on a very real topic that often evokes raw, uncomfortable, and sometimes painful memories.

This is Dr. Antwannette D. Kozlow, DHA and you are welcome.

References "The Receipts"

Maternal Mortality Rates per CDC https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2020/maternal-mortality-rates-2020.htm

Foster Care https://www.foster-america.org/the-problem

Vanderbilt University Research News https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2022/04/18/new-study-black-women-face-higher-maternal-mortality-rates-than-previously-determined/

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs https://ccp.jhu.edu/2021/05/17/maternal-mortality-black-mamas-race-momnibus/?gclid=CjwKCAiAkrWdBhBkEiwAZ9cdcMnZU0ZCpD0YBgrozrIL4kVSKxsEgNcWoqGZHb_iMESf2Gnqb6_CCRoC11EQAvD_BwE

National Coalition for Child Protection Reform https://nccpr.org/80-percent-failure/

Child Abuse and Prevention CDC https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/index.html

Child Welfare Information https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubpdfs/fatality.pdf

National Library of Medicine- The Long-term Health Outcomes of Childhood Abuse https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1494926/

Global Education Ranking of Countries https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/02/15/u-s-students-internationally-math-science/

Global Rankings https://theconversation.com/new-global-testing-standards-will-force-countries-to-revisit-academic-rankings-115199