Podcast
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Misty Griffin wrote the book to recount her own abuse and the abuse she witnessed within the Amish community, offering a critical perspective on the group.
She left because she says she was physically abused and witnessed others being abused as well. She's now a registered nurse and has written a book about her experience called Tears of the Silence.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Amish
Episode: Flightless Bird: Amish
Misty Griffin wrote the book to recount her own abuse and the abuse she witnessed within the Amish community, offering a critical perspective on the group.
She left because she says she was physically abused and witnessed others being abused as well. She's now a registered nurse and has written a book about her experience called Tears of the Silence.
Misty's book and the documentary series paint a very different portrait of the Amish life than Americans typically think of.
Misty is one of the few that's actually said, no, there's problems in this community and we need to do something about it.