When Homeschoolers Turn Violent: Adam Lanza

“When Homeschoolers Turn Violent” is a joint research project by Homeschoolers Anonymous and Homeschooling’s Invisible Children.

How My Mother Homeschooled Me (Without Screwing Up My Life): Adria Murphy’s Story

“I want to lend my voice in support of those who have experienced abuse and hardship from the homeschool community, but the thing I do best with my voice is to tell my own honest story. So that’s what I’m doing. If you are a homeschool parent or considering homeschooling, let me share a beautiful example of wisdom and responsibility with you.”

Copy Kids—The Immorality of Individuality: Jessica’s Story, Part Three

“At the age of 15 I started cutting myself. My mother’s tactic for dealing with this was to hypothetically lecture me on how stupid it was to cut yourself, but she never actually acknowledged that I was doing it. I cut myself for 3 years without anyone ever trying to stop me.”

Copy Kids—The Immorality of Individuality: Jessica’s Story, Part Two

“The assurance wore off and a new sense of terror joined the terror I had about demons and the 2 am hour when my father came home from work. I still wasn’t saved. I had doubts and I was told Jesus would take all my doubts away when I became saved. I must broken, why can’t I get properly saved?”

Copy Kids—The Immorality of Individuality: Jessica’s Story, Part One

“There was blood running down his naked body. Then we went to the hospital for stitches. We had to practice saying, ‘He tripped in the shower.’ This was my first introduction to the government. If we didn’t say what we were told, the government would take us away and put us with awful people that wouldn’t feed us.”