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Raising awareness that the realities of human trafficking go far beyond human trafficking awareness month. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Every year, I see social media posts, events, trainings, and fundraisers aimed at shining a light on an issue that desperately needs attention. And I’m truly grateful for that. Awareness matters. Education matters. Conversations matter. But as a survivor of human trafficking, January brings up conflicting feelings for me. On

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.

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...

I have been back in Tallahassee this Legislative Session meeting with legislators and testifying in committee meetings advocating to get...

I quickly realized that speaking with the mask on was a lot different than breathing with a mask on.

In therapy, while processing everything I went through in the past, I constantly experienced A LOT of triggers.

Many survivors are struggling right now. We already survived horrible trauma and now we’re having to survive again.