After her mother’s death, Melina begins to grapple with how not to follow in her mother’s footsteps.

Melina’s mom dies, leaving Melina with many questions as to what killed her.

Four life-altering events happen to Melina in 1994, setting the trajectory of her entire life in motion.

Melina’s mother returns and lays bare the first of many life-changing secrets.

In this episode, podcast host Melina Mejia Stock returns to her childhood to begin telling the story of how she learned that her family was mired in secrecy.