and bestseller!
While more and more people each day become aware of the dangerous world of human trafficking, most people in the U.S. still believe this is something that happens to foreign women, men, and children — not something that happens to their own.
In this powerful true story, Theresa L. Flores shares how her life as an All-American, blonde-haired 15-year-old teenager who could have … shares how her life as an All-American, blonde-haired 15-year-old teenager who could have been your neighbor was enslaved into the dangerous world of sex trafficking while living in an upper-middle class suburb of Detroit. Her story peels the cover off of this horrific criminal activity and gives dedicated activists as well as casual bystanders a glimpse into the underbelly of trafficking. And it all happened while living at home without her parents ever knowing about it. Involuntarily involved in a large underground criminal ring, Ms. Flores endured more as a child than most adults will ever face their entire lives.
In this book, Ms. Flores discusses how she healed the wounds of sexual servitude and offers advice to parents and professionals on preventing this from occurring again, educating and presenting significant facts on human trafficking in modern day America.
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Very good book and a real eye opener!
Recommend to all parents of both girls and boys. This is a scary world we live in.
her experience shows how easy it is for children to be seduced and used. It was sad that she did not feel she could tell her parents and get help. Parents today are too disengaged from their children and their everyday lives. her account shows that people from all races, economic level and any country can be enslaved.
Important story that should be read by all.
Unbelievable that this is happening in our world. So sick.
Very good description of how easy it is to entrap a person into slavery. Interesting signs to watch for. Thanks for sharing!
Incrdible what goes on next door and no one sees or knows—pays any attention… Well written, informative and a world we need to not only be aware of but also concerned about—figure out what the best approach is to helping…