Elissa Wall

About the Author

Elissa Wall is a courageous author and survivor whose writing sheds light on the harrowing realities of life within a polygamous sect. Born into the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, she endured an abusive teenage marriage orchestrated by the notorious Warren Jeffs, ultimately breaking free to reclaim her life and advocate for others. In her New York Times bestselling memoir, Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs – A NYT Bestseller of Survival and Justice, Wall recounts her journey with unflinching honesty, highlighting themes of resilience, justice, and the fight against exploitation. Today, she continues to inspire through speaking engagements and her commitment to empowering survivors of abuse.