Former Scientologist: Leah Remini

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Standing up for what you believe in is hard enough, but when dealing with a cult like organization it's even harder. They will slander your name and do everything in their power to ruin your life, but for many people they’d rather spread their message than be silenced once more. Leah Remini is a former Scientologist of over 30 years who broke from the church. After experiencing years of abuse from the church she is actively speaking out against the organization. With the help of her new tv show and people who share the same opinions about Scientology she is showing people what it is really like to be a Scientologist and to help put a stop to this abuse.
Leah Remini was born on June 15, 1970 in Brooklyn. At the age of 13 Leah dropped out of

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