Hanging with Humans Podcast | Episode 4 | Zoë Sanders

Episode 4: "A line in the sand"
Helena, MT
Zoë Sanders, 24

In this episode I sat down and talked with one of my best friends Zoë Sanders.
I've known Zoë for many years, but I never knew much about her past. We talk about her journey over from South Africa to the United States. Where she grew up in the religious group Jehovah's Witnesses. Zoë's life within the organization ended at age 18. The nature of being thrown into the world as an adult with no support system can be a dark thing. Our minds are so fragile as children, and sometimes our spirits can be broken before we reach the age of understanding right from wrong. I have a lot of respect for Zoë. She has battled through many things in life, starting at a young age. Life threw things at her like teen pregnancy, followed by the suicide of the father of her child. She had to take on the responsibility of taking care of her daughter by herself. Zoë is a fighter in every sense of the word, I am very grateful to have a person like her in my corner. She is currently off traveling the country chasing her dreams and experiencing everything thing this world has to offer. I know her story is going to help somebody somewhere. Because, I know people close to me with very similar upbringings, including myself.

I asked what came to mind for the title of the episode. She told me "A line in the sand"
"You can waste your lives drawing lines or you can live your life crossing them."
- I was given lines my entire life, but now I am the one pushing past them. I saw myself being held back by the opinions of others. That isn't a part of my life anymore.
We are so much more capable then we think we are, draw a line in the sand and crawl until you get there. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you get there.

Thank you to Zoë! You're a great friend & even better Human.

This episode of the podcast is dedicated to Larame James Long and their beautiful daughter Ivy Rose Long.

https://retzmemorials.com/obituaries/larame-james-long-age-22-of-helena/

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