The Invisible Woman
I've been celebrating lately. There are many reasons for celebration. I have graduated with a master's degree and quit my job to begin work in the trauma recovery field. Everyone is letting me...
Slaves Come in Many Forms
I have been a slave. As a survivor of human trafficking, that doesn't come as a surprise. Human trafficking has been dubbed "modern-day slavery" by the media, governmental agencies and...
Two Different Worlds
Recently, my twins and I went on a family vacation to Disney World. There is nothing like a family vacation to remind me of the differing perspectives between children and adults. My children...
Suddenly I See
I wish I could say that statement were true for me. The problem with memory repression is that everything is foggy. When repressing recurring trauma, it can be hard to remember the good stuff...
Coming Back Home
I am graduating with a Master’s Degree in Social Work in two weeks. It is a very exciting time of transition for me as I start my internship and leave my current job of 8 years. As I take more...
Coming Out
I hate driving in Northern Virginia. Although I only live 90 miles from Washington D.C., I never go there. I don’t have the patience. Of course, it probably doesn’t help that I was trafficked...
Stop Victim Blaming
It’s the new slogan of the anti-trafficking movement. It’s powerful for those who understand it. And for those that don’t … it’s written off along with everything else they don’t understand. ...
Mommy, when are you going to find us a daddy?
I hear this question about once a week. When I first heard it, I cringed. I was not sure how to answer it. I was afraid if I didn’t come up with the perfect response, my children would be...
Is sex a need?
Why is sex trafficking so prevalent? Most people would admit it’s the demand. However, the controversy lies in how a person rationalizes their own demand for paid (possibly underage) sex. The men...
