Hanna was born in Yugoslavia and came to America when she was ten months old. Raised with the traditions of the old country, a tradition where the husband rules, she never saw the tragedy unfolding.

It was her strength, the support of her family and the love for her children that alowed her to rebuild her life.  She has now learned a valuable lesson about relationships and cultural responsibilities; a lesson that set her free from abusive men and traditions that kept her obedient to others.  Hanna lives in Phoenix, Arizona and is the mother of two girls and a grandmother to a boy.