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A Troubled Maker

About the Substack

Survivor turned self-taught techie uses OSINT & Data-driven Investigation to identify the failures of the broken institutions that betrayed her.

Free Subscription Benefits

Regular Public Posts, Especially Informative

Paid Subcription Benefits

All Posts and Full Archive Access
Access to Experimental, Personal, and Creative Posts
More Direct and Active Participation as Contributor

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About A Troubled Maker

Resilient Survivor of cult-based Troubled Teen Industry using data-driven investigation to expose the ongoing failures that create distrust & silence dissent.

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