I think it's important to share this threads conversation I had with other white women that is a good example of why black folks don't trust us. About Me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady, I knit and talk about cults on the internet. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO You can read all about my personal story in my book, Uncultured-- buy signed copies here. https://bit.ly/SignedUncultured Support my Work and Learn About Me: Donate to fund The Culting of America: https://bit.ly/3F9jcsq Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Get an autographed copy of my book, Uncultured: https://bit.ly/SignedUncultured Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar#cultexpert#CultSurvovor#knittingcultlady#CultingofAmerica#Uncultured#groupbehaviorgal#groupbehaviorgal#Cults#CoerciveControl