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Sienna shares what it was like growing up as one of Warren Jeffs' chiIdren inside the FLDS, from the 2008 Texas raid and years of strict control to the fear, isolation, and manipulation that shaped her chiIdhood. She op…Read moreShow less
Sienna shares what it was like growing up as one of Warren Jeffs' chiIdren inside the FLDS, from the 2008 Texas raid and years of strict control to the fear, isolation, and manipulation that shaped her chiIdhood. She opens up about the moment she began questioning everything…

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Chapter Marks

00:00:00 — Intro: Sienna recalls hiding from outsiders as the Texas raid closes in.
00:01:43 — She introduces her upbringing as one of Warren Jeffs’ chiIdren in the FLDS.
00:04:32 — Sienna's earliest memories
00:06:29 — She explains why Warren Jeffs moved his “worthy” followers and chiIdren onto isolated refuge lands.
00:10:27 — The Raid
00:13:34 — Sienna remembers finally getting beds as the FLDS built its Texas compound and temple.
00:19:51 — She relives the massive Texas raid and the terror of seeing armed authorities enter their world.
00:26:05 — Investigators discover journals revealing underage girls with chiIdren, dramatically expanding the raid.
00:32:18 — She begins trusting outside caregivers after experiencing praise and kindness for the first time.
00:39:52 — Warren Jeffs tightens control from prison as chiIdren are punished and sent away for minor behavior.
00:42:36 — When things got chaotic for Sienna
00:46:07 — Sienna is declared a nonmember and sent away despite barely understanding money or the outside world.
00:53:08 — The FLDS loses the Texas property and her family relocates to South Dakota.
00:59:39 — Years of isolation and unexplained accusations leave her terrified she is immoral and destined for hell.
01:04:53 — Sienna's rebellion
01:06:01 — Being sent to North Dakota unexpectedly gives her the first real window into ordinary life.
01:13:04 — Secret internet friendships become an emotional lifeline as she begins questioning the FLDS.
01:17:03 — Bullying
01:19:06 — She reaches her breaking point and realizes she no longer cares about threats of going to hell.
01:21:20 — She calls her mother, refuses another demand, and physically leaves the FLDS behind.
01:22:18 — She rebuilds her life independently and creates Paper Gardens as something that belongs entirely to her.
01:26:32 — Linda, listen
01:27:18 — Sienna reflects on healing and hopes to explain more of the hidden realities of FLDS life.


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