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Laurie Marsden is a Victorious Voice Laurie Marsden is a psychotherapist, social worker, writer and women’s advocate. She has written for the Los Angles Times, O Magazine, and Mama Mia. Laurie has told her story of assault at the hands of Gerald Marie to multiple media outlets, hoping others will be protected. She has...
Thysia Huisman is a Victorious Voice Thysia wanted to be a model from a young age. When she won a modeling competition, her dream became a reality. She was 15 years old. Thysia experienced the cut-throat competition in the industry, the never-ending demands of agents and photographers, and the prevalence of...