We Care, We Are Concerned, This is Real + We Recognize It...

Posted by Rachael Ann {Anti-Sex Trafficking} in

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This evening I got to talking with my parents-in-law, and we can't help but feel the pain and shock of what's happening in America...sex slavery! This doesn't just happen to runaways and troubled teens, but traffickers are taking kids who are honor roll, who are from good families...the reality is, this is a serious problem. But, I can't help but also focus on those individuals and organizations who are helping to restore the lives of victims that have been so broken. I found this beautiful survivor voice on *Gems-Girls.org

Dominic, age 17 {Her Survivor Voice}

"Maybe you’ve never been arrested, convicted or did any time. Never kissed a boy you’ve had a crush on, or never hung out past your curfew. Never been in an abusive relationship. Never smoked pot a day in your life. Never considered stripping just to get by. I’ll tell you what we’ve done. We’ve spent many nights alone and helpless. Probably never made it past eighth grade. We’ve been hit, arrested by the system. Abused by our boyfriends. We’ve imagined flying away from all the pain…

We’re gaining self-worth back. We’ve written it all down to share what hurts. Some of us are out, some of us remain in. Some of us are in danger, all of us are scared. None of us know what makes us so different, but we all know what did. Listen to our stories because now we’re breaking the silence."

*Gems, they are empowering survivors to express their experiences, observations and desires for a better life and world. Show Gems some love + support. Also, RedRoverStyle.com will be hosting an event to support Gems-Girls this coming June. Stay tuned, and please say a prayer for this event.

La, la, la - love,
Rachael Ann
"Socialize with those that make your heart sing"