I'll Go First® with Jessica Minhas

Merci McKinley is a Veteran Advocate, Military Sexual Trauma, and Dometic Violence Survivor, author, and poet. She speaks candidly about her experience of military sexual assault and domestic violence, fighting for justice against her perpetrators, advocating for justice reform, and what healing has looked like for her. She is a powerful voice for those of us who are working through what we've come through. Merci is a true testament of what it means to be a survivor and teaches us how to live life moving forward.

Goodies from this episode:

Checkout Merci's books: https://www.amazon.com/Merci-McKinley/e/B01M19LVHU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Watch Merci testify on the US Senate Committee on CSpan: https://www.c-span.org/person/?mercimckinley

Read Merci's letter to survivors of sexual assault: https://www.servicewomen.org/swan-updates/open-letter-to-mst-survivors-youve-done-nothing-wrong-and-you-have-nothing-to-be-ashamed-of/

In crisis? Text "GOFIRST" to speak with a trained crisis counselor for free 24/7.

Have a comment? Don't be shy! We'd love to hear from you. Say "Hello" at hello@illgofirst.com

Show Notes

Merci McKinley is a Veteran Advocate, Military Sexual Trauma, and Dometic Violence Survivor, author, and poet. She speaks candidly about her experience of military sexual assault and domestic violence, fighting for justice against her perpetrators, advocating for justice reform, and what healing has looked like for her. She is a powerful voice for those of us who are working through what we've come through. Merci is a true testament of what it means to be a survivor and teaches us how to live life moving forward.

Goodies from this episode:

Checkout Merci's books: https://www.amazon.com/Merci-McKinley/e/B01M19LVHU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Watch Merci testify on the US Senate Committee on CSpan: https://www.c-span.org/person/?mercimckinley

Read Merci's letter to survivors of sexual assault: https://www.servicewomen.org/swan-updates/open-letter-to-mst-survivors-youve-done-nothing-wrong-and-you-have-nothing-to-be-ashamed-of/

In crisis? Text "GOFIRST" to speak with a trained crisis counselor for free 24/7. 

Have a comment? Don't be shy! We'd love to hear from you. Say "Hello" at hello@illgofirst.com
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What is I'll Go First® with Jessica Minhas?

Jessica Minhas, host and founder of I'll Go First®, dives into the topics and conversations that we want to have but are a little afraid to talk about or aren't sure where to start. Celebrate the stories of courageous overcomers, inspiring mental health champions, and those boldly stepping into taboo spaces and inviting us into a full life. Listen, learn, and heal with people just like us who look adversity in the eye and say, “I will not stand down. I'll go first.”