By ELLEN LEWIS
This month, with the support of Natori Lingerie, and photographer Liz Hansen, we are telling a different type of Survivor Story.
Meet Tracey Mayer, a 65-year-old entrepreneurial woman who perceives her life journey as a series of chapters. Domestic abuse was one of those chapters. She did not grow up exposed to an abusive environment. Hers was a typical happy middle-class environment. She was encouraged … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Sculptress
Our next Survivor Story focuses on Shonda Taylor, a 47-year-old woman living in Chicago, Illinois. Working as a Bus Operator for the City of Chicago as well as managing a home-based travel business, she tells us “By the grace of God, I made it out!”
Elomi
As a three-time survivor, Shonda’s life journey has been anchored in chaos. The eldest of 7 children born to teenage … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Survivor: Heidi in Montelle
In 2024, Lingerie Briefs launched a new column: Survivor Stories. Our Mission: to prove how lingerie empowers survivors of domestic violence and abuse as they find freedom from debilitating lifestyles. These are the tales told to us by women (and sometimes men) who have suffered in silence from a plethora of controlling behaviors, both physical and emotional, perpetrated by significant family members. … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
In our second installment of Survivor Stories, we begin our deeper dive into the real lives of domestic abuse victims. These are men and women who have emerged victors having escaped their perpetrators and found peace and purpose. They have chosen to shed light on their heinous experiences in order to raise awareness of this pervasive cycle that is more prevalent in our society than many … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Today we launch our newest column: Survivor Stories. Our mission: to prove how lingerie empowers victims of domestic violence and abuse as they find freedom from debilitating lifestyles. These are the tales told to us by women (and sometimes men) who have suffered in silence from a plethora of controlling behaviors, both physical and emotional, perpetrated by significant family members. Recently, the opportunity for Lingerie Briefs … Read More
