Truth

I respect and appreciate all experiences but would like to shed light specifically on those that share similar experiences to me with DOMESTIC sex trafficking and how it looks here in America, California, San Diego. 

My truths may not be the gut wrenching “trafficking victims get raped an average of 12 times a year” statistic —- or the heart pulling “the average age of those trafficked is 12” — and maybe not even the tear Inducing “victims are often starved, beaten, chained and drugged” but it is a step into the reality of a very truthful lifestyle to so many. 

I hold myself accountable and admit when I first started sharing my story — I gave into the labels ... the dark and evil experiences that occurred — and often demonized the pimps I was Involved with — focusing on only the parts of my experience that made people pay attention ... truth of the matter is ... none of that was giving justice or paths to solutions. I wasn’t bringing awareness to the generational issues that drive this. I wasn’t bringing awareness to the societal issues, systematic issues, racial issues and oppressive issues that drive this lifestyle. Fact of the matter is I was allowing the “movement” to pimp me and hold my narrative ... lack of choice .. very similar to the way I felt when I was in the game. Lack of options. Lack of speaking my truth. Lack of understanding. 

So now — I try to humbly share my thoughts, my truths and my experiences with solutions in mind always. My narrative and experience is just that — mine — not speaking for everyone but hopefully speaking for some that haven’t yet found the words to speak for themselves. 

I hope that hearing these truths is just as important when it’s not wrapped up in a heart wrenching box and bow to pay attention too. Because these are people’s lives ... and they all matter.