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Radio hosts reveal endured abuse in candid April interview
In a Cedar Rapids KMRY talk show, Ricky Bartlett and Emma Walker recount childhood sexual abuse during a April Sexual Assault Awareness Month segment. Bartlett, 51, recalls abuse by a family friend in Georgia from ages 10 to 16, while Walker, 32, describes repetitive childhood and adult violence. Both discuss healing, trauma responses, and how telling their stories helps younger survivors find voice. Walker pursues art and acting, capturing abandoned spaces while respecting boundaries, and Bartlett says sharing the experiences marks progress toward personal healing.
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