by Elisabeth | Sep 11, 2013 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
I am not a super model, but some say I’m pretty. I have been called all the words for a woman who meets the generally acceptable societal standards of attractiveness: pretty, beautiful, sexy. I have had male attention. I have dated. I have married. I know that the...
by Elisabeth | May 24, 2013 | Defenders
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 know how proud they are. Everyone is congratulating me for...
by Elisabeth | Apr 8, 2013 | Trauma In Society
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. Supporters respond to those that don’t get it by saying it more and saying...
by Elisabeth | Apr 2, 2013 | Parenting
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 permanently scarred. It doesn’t bother me very much anymore. I have several...
by Elisabeth | Mar 25, 2013 | Relationships, Trauma In Society
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 in my family used to talk about their “need” for sex. They spoke about...
