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Mayci Neeley's Memoir Redefines Mormon Women's Narratives

10/7/2025

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Mayci Neeley's memoir Told You So recounts sexual assault, unplanned pregnancy, and Arik's death.
The book opens with the day she learns Arik's death, a trigger warning.
Neeley discusses faith and trauma, and aims to reshape Mormon women’s image via The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
She is CEO of a nutrition gummy company and plans ongoing media presence.

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Story summary

Mayci Neeley's memoir Told You So recounts sexual assault, unplanned pregnancy, and Arik's death.
The book opens with the day she learns Arik's death, a trigger warning.
Neeley discusses faith and trauma, and aims to reshape Mormon women’s image via The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
She is CEO of a nutrition gummy company and plans ongoing media presence.