If we're going to address trafficking in our country we have to address poverty, racism & gender based violence.

I think boys and men are socialized very differently rather than girls and are trained not to show their emotions in the same way, to date lots of people, not just one exclusively, and are rewarded for many other things in our culture outside of maintaining a relationship.

An important documentary that sheds light on one of the most terrifying realities in the U.S. today—the commercial sexual exploitation of young girls. TRICKED is a comprehensive portrait of all the players in this human rights abuse: survivors, traffickers, johns and cops. Everyone should see this film.

Over time I learned that there were a lot of people who would judge you, blame you, and try to make you feel lesser, no matter what you did that a degree, a good suit, and a career wouldn't always insulate you from scorn.