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The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
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The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
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Initial revelations of the Franke family child abuse case shocked the world in 2023. This year’s highly anticipated memoir from the family’s eldest daughter, Shari, candidly reveals the awful truth behind the 8 Passengers YouTube channel, the potential toxicity of influencer culture, and the peril of cultish life-coaching programs.

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