Its Valentine's Day! So, first off I hope you are having an amazing day, whether you are single or in a relationship! Make sure to tell the ones you love that you love them and no matter what make sure and enjoy the day!
Enough with the gooey stuff, lets get down to business. Now, while you married couples are off being romantic, and you couples in relationships are spending time with your boo. And all the single people out there are being happy and spending time with your friends (thats what you should be doing, dont be a Debbie downer). Please take the time to remember the people who are being forced against their will into the sex trade.
I am not going to pretend to be ignorant at the fact that there will be people who are going to go to strip clubs, or hire a prostitute or a women from an escort company tonight. With this, it is important to remember that even though on the outside these businesses may look like smiling, willing face, glitter and lust even passion. It is important to remember that THIS IS NOT ALWAYS THE CASE.
"Victims of both sex and labor trafficking may be found in hostrss clubs and strip clubs in the United States. In situations of sex trafficking, a victim may be forced to provide commercial sex to the club patrons by a pimp, employer, or other controller, in addition to his or her work as a dancer or hostess" (Polaris Project).
And if you are wanting to read up more on thr matter I definitely recommend that you do. It is crazy the things that you learn when you research. And after checking out the topic, you should spread the news around. Get people aware.
Have a good Valentine's Day,
Nicole
Work cited:
"Hostest/Strip Clubs-Sex Trafficking." Polaris Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2014.
http://www.polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/sex-trafficking-in-the-us/hostessstrip-clubs
