In the nine-part series, we get to see a dramatized version of how this happened to my family. He looked like everybody else in my safe, small, Idaho hometown. He was charming and fun, tenderhearted, service-oriented, or so it seemed. Over the three years before my kidnappings, he manipulated my parents, my siblings, and our community, and groomed me and my entire orbit into trusting him. I was abducted twice and sexually abused by a very close family friend, a father of five whom we met at church. Another one, of thousands, who have shared their stories with me since I opened up about my own.Ī Friend of the Family, which airs its finale on Nov. We promised to hug each other when I came to the office for my now-scheduled eye appointment. How thriving in her life was a day-by-day miracle that she created by standing up for her own health and healing, and how strong I thought she was. Thank you.” Stunned, I stammered something about how much I appreciated knowing that I had helped her be brave enough to tell someone. I’m now married with two beautiful children. Sitting on my porch surrounded by rose bushes, newly in bloom, I am setting up an eye exam when the receptionist on the other end blurts out, “You’re the Jan Broberg with the new series, right?” I reply, “Yes, that’s me, A Friend of the Family starts streaming on Peacock October 6th.” She continues, “So do you remember, you came to my high school English class over 20 years ago, and told your story? I was 15, being abused by a beloved family member. Anna Paquin, Elle Lisic, Hendrix Yancey, Mila Harris, and Colin Hanks in 'A Friend of the Family' Credit - Courtesy of Peacock
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