Former FLDS Cult Member Naomi Bistline Finds Healing Through Music After Prison
By
Elizabeth Yuko
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
Naomi "Nomz" Bistline, a former member of the FLDS cult who was one of Samuel Bateman's 23 "spiritual wives," is using music to heal after serving time in prison. Discovered as a lead vocalist during a prison band audition, she has since found her voice and is coping with her traumatic past through singing and songwriting.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThen I started singing a little and they said, 'Put the guitar down. Let's just hear you sing,'
I sang Miley Cyrus's song, 'Flowers,' a cappella. And they said 'We got our lead vocalist.'
I remember that night going back to my cell and thinking, 'This is so scary — I've never done this,' and then coming to the conclusion that I'm the lowest that I've ever
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