The opening programme gives a general introduction to the series, a second look at plants, and the remainder are dedicated to some of the major animal groups. Life premiered on 12 October 2009 in the United Kingdom consisting of ten 50-minute episodes. Four years in the making, the series was shot entirely in high definition. The series takes a global view of the specialised strategies and extreme behaviour that living things have developed in order to survive what Charles Darwin termed "the struggle for existence". It was first broadcast as part of the BBC's Darwin Season on BBC One and BBC HD from October to December 2009. “She gets what I do, she understands how many kids are affected by this and to her it’s just part of her life, so she understands that there are those boundaries, even at a small age, that nobody should cross.Life is a British nature documentary series created and produced by the BBC in association with The Open University. Just last week Deondra’s daughter mentioned she wants to help her mom protect kids when she grows up. There’s a payoff for having those difficult conversations. I know how to protect them a little better now than I would have maybe before.” But when I look at my kids I know I’m fighting for them. "A lot of people will disclose to us and it wears me down sometimes. “It’s a draining endeavor to keep kids safe from sexual abuse," said Desirae.
Talking about their trauma can be tiring for the musicians, who often speak publicly about it. It’s not just their responsibility to protect themselves."
“It’s our responsibility as adults to make sure we create an environment where these kids can come forward. “It’s important for parents to realize it doesn’t matter what community you’re in, it doesn’t matter your religious affiliation, it doesn’t matter your income level, it happens everywhere,” said Deondra. Desirae knows to trust that inner feeling and for her, the “overprotective” title is worth it, “I joke that I’m overprotective, but I feel it’s better to be safe than have something happen and regret that maybe you weren’t a little more overprotective.”Īccording to RAINN, 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 will be sexually abused or assaulted by an adult.