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Virginia Giuffre was a survivor, activist, mother, and treasured family member to her brother Sky, and sister-in-law Amanda. One year ago, after years of tireless campaigning and activism for fellow survivors of sexual abuse, she died by suicide. Since her death, Sky and Amanda have continued her important work through SOAR, her non profit, and they join Jess to speak about their experience losing Virginia, their thoughts on Jeffrey Epstein's death and former Prince Andrew's arrest, and most importantly, what their wonderful sister was like. To support Sky and Amanda's important work, you can find their Go Fund Me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-virginia-giuffres If this conversation has raised anything for you, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or call 1800 RESPECT, a domestic, family and sexual violence counselling service.The alleged experiences and allegations being discussed in this interview are the personal accounts, opinions and recollections of my guests, based on their own understanding of events. They are not established facts about any individual.In particular, references to Virginia Giuffre, her marriage, and her husband Robert involve highly sensitive and disputed matters.In 2015 Robert Giuffre was charged with domestic violence offences and pleaded guilty in Colorado. He has also been charged with firearm and driving offences in Western Australia.There are other allegations made in this conversation that Robert Giuffre has not been charged with, nor found guilty of, any offence relating to the allegations of abuse being described here. Any mention of such allegations should be understood as unproven claims, not findings of a court. And now you can watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesqtyngSCqxLvqN8nj1uTQ/ Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Finding joy through creativity and how we need to give ourselves permission to create.

Samantha Harris is one of Australia’s most recognisable models and a proud advocate for Indigenous representation in fashion. From gracing the cover of Vogue as the first Aboriginal model to writing her inspiring memoir Role Model, Samantha’s story is one of courage, grace, and determination. Her career has redefined beauty standards while celebrating cultural identity and resilience, making her a true trailblazer in the industry. In this heartfelt conversation with Jess, Samantha reflects on her journey from a shy country girl with big dreams to becoming a confident force on the catwalk and soon-to-be mother. She opens up about the powerful influence of her late mother, the lessons learned from early challenges, and the importance of staying grounded in her Aboriginal heritage. Together explore how family, identity, and inner strength have shaped her success, and how Samantha hopes to inspire the next generation to walk proudly in their own footsteps. Know someone who'd enjoy this episode?  Why not share it with them by tapping the 3 dots above ⬆︎ and passing it on LINKS: Samantha's memoir 'ROLE MODEL'  is available now wherever you get your books  If you loved this chat with Melissa we think you'll love Jess's conversation with Elle Macpherson here If you love what we do, why not follow the show, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify CREDITS:Host: Jessica RoweGuest: Samantha Harris Executive Producer: Nic McClureAudio Producer: Nat Marshall Digital Content Producer: Zoe Panaretos The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.