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America Reframed
A Woman on the Outside | Mother, Daughter and Mental Health
Crystal Speaks and her daughter, Kristal Bush, are the women on the outside. As the mother of two incarcerated sons, Crystal does what she can for them including spending the money she makes, plus hours on the road, to visit them. The two women remain strong through the sentences of the brothers and Kristal's father but it has taken its toll on their physical, mental and emotional health.
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