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An Open Letter to All Presidential Candidates - Exodus Cry This letter by Rev. Dr. Marian Hatcher and Rebecca Bender was originally posted here. Dear Presidential Candidates, We, the undersigned survivors of prostitution and s*x trafficking, have experienced years of abuse, violence, objectification, and dehumanization in the s*x trade. We know first-hand t...

I know a woman who started stripping to pay for chemotherapy. Another who began prostituting to pay for medicine for her children. Teenagers who were convinced by pimps masquerading as boyfriends. And I know a woman who showed up to an amateur night at a strip club, on a whim with her friends, thinking it would be adventurous and fun. That one decision led her to a 10-year journey of stripping and escorting and multiple stints in jail. Everyone’s story is different.
The path that leads a woman to the s*x industry varies from person to person. But, what I have found in the 15-years I have been working with women in the s*x industry and victims of s*xual exploitation is that the series of choices (or lack thereof), that lead a person into these situations is often an interplay of vulnerability and environmental factors. For example, when you peel back the layers, you might find an individual, who has a history of ... Read more http://iamatreasure.com/top-3-reasons-i-became-a-stripper/

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