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When Mother's Day Hurts
It's okay to allow yourself to feel. Mother’s Day is everywhere—flowers, cards, brunches, smiling photos, and sentimental tributes...

Savannah Parvu
5 days ago2 min read
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Survival is Not the End of the Story
The passing of Virginia Giuffre is a profound loss, deeply felt by many survivors of human trafficking. Her death, whether a suicide or not, is tragic. This loss highlights the ongoing, complex journey of healing from trauma, which is lifelong and often messy. It's crucial to remember that taking time for self-care is not a sign of weakness but a necessity.

Savannah Parvu
Apr 282 min read
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The Silence I Carried: Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse
A reflection on the long-lasting impact of sexual abuse and the complex, often hidden journey.

Savannah Parvu
Apr 73 min read
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Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present
Embracing the Journey: Healing empowers us to honor our past while moving forward with strength. Today marks the anniversary of a day...

Savannah Parvu
Mar 312 min read
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Breaking the Chains: Embracing Freedom After Abuse
For years, my world was shaped by the shadows of control, pain, and silence. The weight of other people’s power over me had stolen my...

Savannah Parvu
Mar 172 min read
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Challenges Seeking Medical Care After Being Trafficked
Prior to any medical appointment or tests that I need to have done, I must mentally prepare myself for what to expect.

Savannah Parvu
May 6, 20245 min read
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The Things Nobody Tells You About Surviving Human Trafficking
While we have made a lot of progress over the years in raising awareness of the issue of human trafficking, there still appears to be a...

Savannah Parvu
Apr 16, 20243 min read
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"The Unsung Hero: A Poem for My Incredible Social Worker"
I don't often share poems that I write, but in honor of March being National Social Work Month I want to share a poem I wrote a few years...

Savannah Parvu
Mar 19, 20242 min read
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Human Trafficking Press Conference and Bill Signing
Recently, I was invited to attend and speak at a press conference and human trafficking bill signing that was organized by Governor Ron...

Savannah Parvu
May 23, 20233 min read
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The Florida Legislature Failed to Hold Hotels Accountable for Human Trafficking
I have been back in Tallahassee this Legislative Session meeting with legislators and testifying in committee meetings advocating to get...

Savannah Parvu
May 10, 20233 min read
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Tampa Bay Times Column: At 12, I was sex-trafficked from a Florida hotel room
The Legislature has the power to stop the horror that I lived through. It should, for the sake of other little girls. Published April 25...

Savannah Parvu
Apr 30, 20233 min read
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SELF-INJURY -A GLANCE INTO MY 10 YEAR ADDICTION OF CUTTING
“I hate you, I never loved you and I never wanted you and that’s why I want to kill myself,” are the words I heard moments before I...

Savannah Parvu
Mar 1, 20213 min read
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Be SOMEONE Day
National Be Someone Day was founded by Project Harmony as a way to help end child abuse and bring awareness in our communities.

Savannah Parvu
Jul 21, 20201 min read
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Being The Person I Needed When I Was Younger
I’m thankful for each opportunity where I get to be the person I needed when I was younger.

Savannah Parvu
Jun 10, 20202 min read
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Overcoming Fear When Face Masks Are The Expectation
I quickly realized that speaking with the mask on was a lot different than breathing with a mask on.

Savannah Parvu
May 5, 20204 min read
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Triggers
In therapy, while processing everything I went through in the past, I constantly experienced A LOT of triggers.

Savannah Parvu
Apr 22, 20202 min read
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When Survivors Have to Survive Again
Many survivors are struggling right now. We already survived horrible trauma and now we’re having to survive again.

Savannah Parvu
Apr 16, 20203 min read
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Appointed By Attorney General Ashley Moody
Nearly two weeks after receiving a phone call from Attorney General Ashley Moody informing me that she would be appointing me to the...

Savannah Parvu
Aug 1, 20192 min read
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Boca Raton Students Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking Through Poetry
In February I had the pleasure of meeting with a group of poetry students and their coach from Boca Raton Community High School. They...

Savannah Parvu
Jul 11, 20192 min read
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Trafficked in Foster Care
At thirteen years old after watching both of my parents try to commit suicide I was stripped away from the only life that I knew and...

Savannah Parvu
Jun 24, 20192 min read
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