Ashley Sandmire shares her experience growing up with 45 siblings in a polygamous sect

expressen.se (Swedish)

A 29-year-old woman has revealed she grew up in a polygamous sect and has 45 siblings. Ashley Sandmire's father had six wives, leading to a large number of children within their isolated, religiously controlled community. She left the sect at 16 after her brother's death. Sandmire now lives a conventional life with her husband and three children, sharing her experiences of growing up in the sect on social media.


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