If you’ve been tuning into Behind The Filter or following along on social media, you’ve probably noticed the radio silence over the past six weeks. I didn't step away because I forgot about the show, and I certainly didn't step away because I didn't care. The truth is much simpler, and much heavier: I was in survival mode.

From growing up in Mayagüez and navigating the 1970s in Brooklyn to being 16, married and pregnant, surviving an armed bank robbery, moving across the country to San Diego, and breaking generational parenting cycles, my mom shares her remarkable life story.

From navigating the local Indianapolis Latin dance scene to standing tall in a courtroom, Sierra’s account is a sobering look at resilience, survivor advocacy, and the hard truths about community dynamics in the middle of sexual assault.