Podcast: Rita Piironen left the Laestadian movement and began using drugs as a teenager - 'It was a pretty wild time'
In a podcast episode, Rita Piironen discusses her departure from the Laestadian faith and her struggles with drug use during her teenage years.
"It practically means that the child goes to hell" – This is why Salome, 17, left the Laestadian community as a teenager
Salome Aaltonen, at age 13, left the strict Laestadian community after feeling overwhelmed by its rules and norms regarding faith and appearance.