“Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story” premieres Saturday, April 12 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime. Stream the movie with Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV subscriptions.

“Living in constant fear of abuse from her mother and others, she dreamed of finding people who loved her and a place that truly felt like a home. Because of the abuse she suffered, she felt she could never embrace her family and especially wanted to know her origin story once she became a mother herself.