Hookers Matter Too!

Many people don't understand that prostitutes are victims of sex trafficking too. I find that when I tell people I desire to work with these girls the common response is, "Why? They CHOOSE that business. They are not forced into it." In many cases this may be true. But the reason they are also victims is because, though they might choose the life of prostitution, there is typically little chance for them to get out of it. They acquire pimps along the way that refuse to let go of their "employees." They threaten the girls and/or their families with methods such as beatings, rape, death, or starvation. Therefore, it's just as much of an injustice as other forms of trafficking.

These girls are held captive by more then just their pimps and threats. Most of them are forced into prostitution due to a lack of finances. Maybe, they have a family to provide for or they feel worthless, as if sex is all they'll ever be good at due to verbal or sexual abuse from a past relationship. These are just a few reasons. Understanding everyone's situation is different and everyone's choice is their own, I highly doubt that any person would desire this life for themselves. Especially, after experiencing the true nature behind this so called business. The risks that are involved are huge! A person can get different types of STD's,  they run the risk of being beaten, abused, or even killed by your "clients." There are even cases of this happening to in many different places. One of the most famous one's is the "Green River Killer," from Washington State, who killed prostitutes because he said, "No one would miss them, it is my duty to rid the earth of such scum." That in and of itself is an injustice. These girls are slaves too.

I understand this thought process though, I myself used to think the same way. Not until I gained a heart to stop sex trafficking, experienced it first hand, and made myself aware on the subject did I realized that this injustice is so much bigger then we can even imagine. There is even more going on then I, myself, know. So much is hidden from the public. So much is kept quiet. It is a modern form of slavery, and a mafia, all wrapped into one! It isn't until we gain knowledge that we can safely say we understand what's going on. Judging people won't save them. Gaining knowledge and fighting for them will. 

With this being said, Nicole and I were asked the other night why sex trafficking was what we were raising awareness for. Why not other huge issues? I want to let all our readers know that there are many other injustices we are very aware of. Ones we stand up against. Maybe, we don't have a whole blog dedicated to it, who knows that day may come. This is the subject God placed on our hearts. A subject we both felt strongly needed to be addressed. We support those of you who have other injustices you stand up for, or strongly raise awareness for. This is our current mission though. Who knows what the future might hold for us. There may come a day when we raise awareness for other issues. We thank all of you for your support, your time in reading our post, and the awareness you are helping us raise.

Sincerely your determined difference makers,

Janice & Nicole

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