Two women share their story of the vulnerability to abuse as children, finding themselves in the sex industry, and rebuilding their lives when they escaped. This video gives voice to common experiences and struggles many women in the sex industry and trafficked women have experienced. It also shares the hope, acceptance, and transformation they discovered… Read More
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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 Tags: abuse, addiction, bill buchanan, Christian, commercial sexual exploitation, Dallas Luncheon, despair, hope, human trafficking, jobs, mentoring, mike gwartney, ministry, New Friends New Life, new life, non-profit, poverty, public awareness, restoring hope, risk factors, sex industry, social services, strength, transformation, victims, video team, vulnerability, way out
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From Dancing to Determination Barbara had known about New Friends New Life for at least seven or eight months. Another dancer at the club had given her their phone number. But Barbara had not called. She wasn’t ready. At least, not until “I had solicited an undercover police officer,” Barbara said. “That was my last… Read More
Monday, August 29th, 2011 Tags: advocate, challenges, dallas, dancer, independent lifestyle, jobs, mentor, ministry, New Friends New Life, resume, self discipline, sex industry, success, support group, undercover police officer
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I was born in Dallas and I am 18 years old. My mother is Spanish; my father is Caucasian. I came from a good family and my parents have been married for over twenty years. They were strict with me and I now understand why. During high school I always wanted to be a part… Read More
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 Tags: 18 years, caucasian, clothes, devastation, dreams, drugs, encouragement, expensive car, few minutes, first night, girls, harry hines, hoes, homeless shelter, jobs, memories of childhood, mercedes benz, much money, new mercedes, nice cars, parents, pimp, spanish group, speeches, twenty years, wings
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“I ended up working four jobs in an effort to support my son and myself. I could not keep up the pace for long though. I lost everything I owned and ended up in a homeless shelter. That’s when I decided to work in a topless club.” My memories of childhood are mostly painful ones…. Read More
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 Tags: adoption, apartment, constant fear, homeless shelter, how much money, job, jobs, memories of childhood, pace, topless club, topless dancer, twentieth birthday
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