129: Breaking the Cycle By Supporting the Children of Incarceration

Oct 15, 2021

This week’s episode of the 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features Sherelle Hogan, founder of the Pure Heart Foundation. Sherelle has a tragic, beautiful, and powerful life story to share. Both of Sherelle’s parents were incarcerated when she was young and while they were incarcerated, she was abused. Then shortly after her father got out, he died when she was just 10 years old. The first years of Sherelle’s life were filled with heartache, pain, and suffering, but as she tells in this episode, when she was 14 years old a mentor encouraged her to find light in the darkness… and Sherelle did just that. 

Though her upbringing was harrowing, Sherelle found purpose in her journey and turned her adolescent experience into her life's work through the Pure Heart Foundation. Vowing to be an advocate for children of incarcerated parents and ensuring that other children in similar situations are not only heard but that they aren’t forgotten.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Sherelle’s inspiring life story; 
• Her experience growing up with parents who were incarcerated;
• How she overcame the difficulties, abuse, and suffering she experienced as a child and how she decided to dedicate her life to helping other kids;
• The story of how Sherelle left her job and started the Pure Heart Foundation;
• About the Pure Heart Foundation and more about their incredible work;
• And so much more.

For more information, check out: www.1GirlRevolution.com/sherellehogan