Trigger warning: This episode contains content about sexual assault, abuse, and suicide. 🎙️AJ Pickens, Executive Director at cohstlouis, shares her inspiring story of growing up as an unhoused teen mom who transformed her trauma into a full-scale organization that helps remove barriers for young mothers in St. Louis. She describes how her most painful experiences are what tied her to her greater purpose, what motivates her to build self-worth in girls, and the supportive community partnerships that make her work possible. #PrevenTablePodcast 🎧 and/or 📺 today - 🔗 in bio. #SolutionsNotStigma #ConversationStarters #STLnonprofit #nonprofitpodcast #stlpodcast