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Slave Across the Street Lib/E: The True Story of How an American Teen Survived the World of Human Trafficking - Flores, Theresa L.
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While more and more people each day become aware of the dangerous world of human trafficking, most people in the U.S. still believe this is something that happens to foreign women, men and children--not something that happens to their own. In this powerful true story, Theresa Flores shares how her life as an All-American, blue-eyed, blond-haired 15-year-old teenager who could have been your neighbor was enslaved into the dangerous world of sex trafficking while living in an upper-middle class suburb of Detroit. Her story peels the cover off of this horrific criminal activity and gives…mehr

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While more and more people each day become aware of the dangerous world of human trafficking, most people in the U.S. still believe this is something that happens to foreign women, men and children--not something that happens to their own. In this powerful true story, Theresa Flores shares how her life as an All-American, blue-eyed, blond-haired 15-year-old teenager who could have been your neighbor was enslaved into the dangerous world of sex trafficking while living in an upper-middle class suburb of Detroit. Her story peels the cover off of this horrific criminal activity and gives dedicated activists as well as casual bystanders a glimpse into the underbelly of trafficking. And it all happened while living at home without her parents ever knowing about it. Involuntarily involved in a large underground criminal ring, Ms. Flores endured more as a child than most adults will ever face their entire lives. In this book, Ms. Flores discusses how she healed the wounds of sexual servitude and offers advice to parents and professionals on preventing this from occurring again, educating and presenting significant facts on human trafficking in modern day American.
Autorenporträt
Theresa Flores, LSW, MSeD, is a human trafficking survivor, victims advocate, and the director of education and training for Gracehaven House. She was appointed to the Ohio Attorney General's Commission on the Study of Human Trafficking in 2009, and her efforts were a major part of the success of SB235 being passed into law by Governor Strickland the following year. She is a much sought-after international speaker and lectures on many aspects of human trafficking, from both a personal perspective and as a professional expert. She was featured by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and her story has been seen on the Today show, MSNBC's Sex Slaves, The Teen Trade, and on Discovery Channel's Kidnap and Rescue.