Helen Taylor, artist and activist against sex trafficking, spoke to class today about the local organization, Exodus Cry. Helen is a passionate advocate for changing the legal and cultural climate that supports and feeds the growing sex trafficking industry.
I enjoyed listening to Helen Taylor today very much! She is my favorite guest speaker of the one's that we have had in class! You could just tell how passionate she was about it and about spreading the word to others. Sex trafficking is so relevant, especially because of the nationwide sting that just occurred and, in fact, effected Kansas City. Helen's stories that she told were so eye-opening, because we have this stereotype of sex trafficking and prostitution and sometimes this stereotype is so wrong. I did present over this topic a couple of weeks ago and so Helen's presentation just tied everything together. She is very brave for doing the job she does because there are a lot of people that would not even think twice about doing what she does. It could possibly get dangerous, but she was right when she said there is no place for fear. The thing that really got me in this presentation was when she told us what she does for these women after they choose to free themselves of this awful work. She goes to the mall with them and buys them a really expensive pair of shoes to celebrate their liberation and I think that is just so awesome! I look forward to watching the documentaries that are based on Exodus Cry. I am so glad that we got to listen to Helen because it has opened my eyes even more to this big issue.
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Helen was an amazing speaker and she did a great job explaining the sex trade problems that are going on around the world and portraying her feelings about the issue. I loved the passion she had throughout the entire speech. It amazes me how sheltered I was from sex trafficking. Up until about year ago I had absolutely no idea sex trafficking existed. I learned so much from Helen. It was special that she had that tree diagram. Very smart to attack the issue from the roots and to cut off the demand as well as the supply. Her focus on the problem of the pornography business was very affective. Because porn is watched and demanded by everyday people, it spreads awareness of how everyday people support this horrible business without even knowing it. Same thing with strip clubs! I have never, ever thought of strip clubs as the women being forced to do it. But again, that is everyday people supporting the business with demand and having no idea! Very sad.
ReplyDeleteThe symbolism of her taking the victim`s shoes and buying them new ones is so powerful! I love it! Her foundation is so awesome and I someday want to do something for a living, that is that important, that impactful and that I am as passionate about it as Helen. She inspired me by the education I gained of sex trafficking and also of doing something you are passionate and obsessed with. She had a calling and she followed it. She is an inspiration.
I enjoyed having Helen Taylor in class today. During her presentation she made very valid points. I liked how she used the illistration if the tree to help pin point her purpose. The roots being the demand and the trunk being prostitution and the tree branches being child sex abuse. I found it interesting that she is the director of the Exodus Cry organization and you could tell how passionate she is about her line of work. One thing that absolutely loved about her presentation is the stories she told. Toward the end of her presentation she gave the story about the shoes, and once she told the mans side of the story, you could tell how this really effected her. That specific story got to me that I teared up a bit. She also made a valid point that men who have a porn addition are most likely to contribute to buying and selling women. An interesting fact that I like is that men all over the world come to Cambodia to buy and sell girls under the age of 12. I really enjoyed listening to her speak. She approached the topic in a fashionly matter. I would love to have her again.
ReplyDeleteThe guest speaker Helen Taylor, was very passionate about her career choice which is sex trafficking. It was very interesting because she explained and described sex trafficking in a different perspective than what an ordinary individual may think of. One thing that really stood out to me was when she brought out and explained the shoes. She showed us the two different pairs of shoes and expand how they were the unrealistic relation to shackles that were illustrated in the bible. She explained that after she rescued a victim from sex trafficking she would ask to have their shoes that first started their undesirable journey and she would go and buy then a new pair of shoes that would symbolize a start of a new life. I felt that was very heart warming and appreciative to the victim but ultimately give them a fresh new start to life.
ReplyDeleteI found the guest speaker, Helen Taylor, very interesting and her talk was eye opening. I love how passionate she is about what she does, and how much she wants to help make a change within the sex trafficking problem. Although I knew some things she discussed I learned a lot of new things. I like how she used a tree to demonstrate the sex trafficking of children, stripping, prostitution, and the demand because this helped to be able to visually see how they are all connected and work together. It was interesting to hear that sex trafficking is the second largest fastest growing crime behind drugs because that shows just how serious this problem has become. Towards the end when she talked about the shoes of the women and how she buys them a new pair, that was so amazing and powerful to me! As she said, this act that may seem so simple is like taking the chains off of the women's feet so they can now be free. I loved the story about the guy who gave Helen his shoes. This is just one example as to how Helen has made an impact and helped with this huge problem. Her talk was truly eye opening and makes you think about how so many people may not even be aware that human trafficking is such huge problem all around the world.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the guest speaker, Helen Taylor, yesterday. I had heard of Exodus Cry before but wasn't sure exactly what it was. It was nice to see someone who is so passionate about what they do. You could tell at different times throughout when she became even more excited talking about the different types of human trafficking. I was not aware that prostitution, stripping, and pornography were tied with trafficking. It completely makes sense and, of course, now I see how the pieces fit together. Helen talked about how sex trafficking is the modern day slavery and it truly is eye-opening. She mentioned how trafficking was an exploitation of vulnerabilities and I had not thought about it in that way. It is so true.
ReplyDeleteShe also talked about how the demand is so high for these women and it starts with the men. Men are continuously looking for women to do things sexually that they would never dare to ask their wives or partners. Part of this stems from the porn industry and the violence and disgusting acts that are portrayed. If the demand wasn't so high there would be less trafficking.
I love that she would take their shoes or shackles from the women once they had gotten out of the trafficking and buy them a new pair. Most likely, she did this with her own money because I'm sure that Exodus Cry is a not-for-profit and doesn't have the funds to purchase new shoes for every woman. This shows what kind of person Helen truly is. Helen seemed to be such a wonderful person and artist and I really enjoyed hearing from her. I am going to the website in order to get the documentary, Nefarious, so I can become more informed.
I really enjoyed listening to Helen speak because sex trafficking has always been something that intrigued me as a criminology major. She did a great job touching on multiple different topics in the industry while not overwhelming us with too much information. The part that grabbed my attention the most was when she talked about how sex trafficking is intertwined and connected with prostitution, stripping, and pornography because I never thought of it that way and I just heard a story on twitter that helped me understand what Helen was talking about more. The story basically entailed a young woman who went out of town to strip with a new friend and she came to find out her friend was being sex trafficked and they wanted her to join. A lot of crazy and dangerous things happened during the trip but when Helen talked about these connections, everything I read in the story clicked. I also have old friends that I went to high school with who are now stripping so it just makes me wonder how they’re doing. I also never thought of pornography as a root of sex trafficking because it’s so common in our society, especially amongst millennials.
ReplyDeleteI also liked how she used the tree example to show how the government deals with trafficking issues. They only handle the end result (or the fruit) which is the trafficked and scarred women and sometimes boys. But instead of focusing on the obvious, they need to bring the hammer down on the roots of the issue, which are porn, stripping, men who need clinical help, and the pimps or people who are kidnapping girls. I also loved her concept behind her art piece because I love how it stands for walking out of one life and into another. My church is all about rehabilitating and changing people’s lives to change for the better and it’s refreshing to see someone who believes in actively helping make that change.
Helen was by far my favorite guest speaker we have had! I was so enthralled by everything she was saying, and I almost didn't want the class to end. My eyes were opened to so many things that I hadn't even begun to think of before. I have always known sex trafficking is a horrible issue, but I guess I never knew just how huge the problem really was. I always thought sex trafficking was just women being kidnapped and taken to an unknown place to be sold for sex. I never realized that some prostitutes are actually being trafficked as well. I also didn't realize how dangerous and violence the prostitute's pimp could be. I also thought her analogy of the tree was very fitting, with the roots being the demand/buyers, but by far the thing that resonated with me the most that I believe I will always remember was the shoes. That is just such a powerful thing she does for them when she makes a deal with the victims and buys them a nice,new pair of their own shoes in exchange for their stilettos to symbolize a fresh start to their life. I loved that so much. Hearing about all of their projects and the difference they're making in these girls' lives almost made me want to ditch my nursing major and join her! I am so happy to have had the pleasure to hear from her and I will definitely be checking out the films she recommended.
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I can't say enough of how much that I enjoyed our guest speaker, Helen. In fact, she might be on the top of my lists of all speakers that I have ever experienced. I never met someone that was so passionate about what they do and to approach it the way she did. I was so glued to her presentation and what she had to say, because she was so personable and really has a heart and wants to REALLY make a difference in our society today for all females that are affected by sex trafficking. She is so dedicated that she not only is spreading awareness, but she is also playing a big part on helping fix the problem. She had so many resources of inspiration to spread awareness today for us all, like the film "Nefarious", which I really want to be able to watch soon. She had a wonderful example about getting to the root of the problem and taking one step at a time to fix the issue, by the Tree that she drew and how the elements of the tree symbolized this big issue and it really made a lot of sense as she was explaining it and I was so surprised to hear about the statistics on how really bad this issue was and to know that "Porn" has a lot to do with tit. She had mentioned other books and her outreach program plus some new ones that she was going to be involved with and it involves the FBI. I actually got very emotional when she brought up the story on how she changed this one girls life and how the girl had been in a terrible situation by not feeling wanted, especially by her parents and the exciting news was when her parents reached out to her. They didn't realize what she was doing or what she was getting involved in, since they were so distant from her for such a long time. I think I lost it when Helen brought out the high heel shoes, which were hers and how she described the shoes with such details on how they were broken shambles and how she would buy a brand new pair of expensive boots/shoes to replace the shoes that these girls give up and hand over to Helen. She wants all the girls to feel extra special, like with so many other girls that she had met over time. I was also inspired when she brought up the story about the make confessing to her. I was very touched by that whole story and she really touched my heart with every word that she said today!. We need more people like her in the World today!
ReplyDeleteMs.Taylor's talk on sex trafficking was very honest and enthusiastic considering such a difficult subject. As a mother of 3 daughters I went home and shared with them some of what she spoke about. I like how she held nothing back. All of her experiences really helped to shed light on something I was really not that familiar with. As women I feel it is easy to become complacent in our "expected roles", and listening to her speak reminded me of how important boundaries are, not just in our sexual relationships, but our everyday ones as well. Understanding the origins of this problem made me so angry and sad that a man would take advantage of such a vulnerable woman or child. I think her program is great for being an advocate and voice for so many. These days it seems such a dangerous thing to be up against, but after hearing her speak I would not want to be on the opposite side because I feel as though she will defeat the ones that dare to keep this up. There were many lessons to take away from this talk, but the one that stood out to me was how passionate and sincere she was about this cause. It really was inspirational to hear how even the smallest of accomplishments towards her goals made her very happy. If we all went after our passions like this what a much better world it would be.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed listening to Helen Taylor. She seemed very passionate about her profession. I made the mistake of stereotyping sex trafficking like the movie Taken. When she said that sex trafficking by force only accounted for 5-10% of all sex trafficking ways it really surprised me! Still to this day I question how someone could be that sick to buy a woman for sex, but the “process” she explained made more sense out of the situation. Men start by watching porn, then they get bored and want something different, so they look up child pornography, and then they eventually get enough courage to buy a woman for sex. I will never understand a man that finds a child attractive enough to have sex with them. There is a special place for those men.
ReplyDeleteHelen also named some countries that have sex trafficking legalized. In my opinion, this is an even bigger issue than illegally buying women for sex. No wonder people think that this is ok. I also didn’t realize that the term “sex trafficking” has transitioned into the new term “prostitution”. Now the joke, “I’ll just drop out and become a stripper” has a whole new meaning for me.
A lot of the myths that I believed about sex trafficking have been proven wrong. I am thankful that Helen taught us what really happens during sex trafficking because the best way to stop this horrible issue is to become more informed of it.
Madison Cole
Helen Taylor was by far my favorite guest speaker that we've heard from! She really opened my eyes to the bigger picture of sex trafficking. Helen seemed so passionate about her work, which was inspiring to see. Prior to her presentation, I did not realize how big of a problem this is- especially in the Kansas City area. I loved her analogy between sex trafficking and the tree. I think she had a very good point about how we need to cut off the roots (supply and demand) in order to effectively tackle the issue, rather than simply trying to cure the symptoms (cutting off the branches). My favorite part was when she told us how she mirrors the Biblical parable of the prodigal son, by trading their old shoes for a new pair shoes. In both the parable and Helen's work, these new shoes serve as a sign of welcoming them into their new life. I think much like the man who turned over his shoes in her story at the end, we all buy into false narratives about pornography and prostitution. People often believe that those women are there by choice, when in reality there is a great possibility that they are being trafficked and forced to do it in exchange for their "safety". I'm very grateful that Helen came and talked to us about the issue. I look forward to watching some of the documentaries made by Exodus Cry to learn more about what they do!
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I really enjoyed hearing Helen talk. She was super informed and was a fabulous presenter with a lot of passion. She had so many different interesting points, one of the first she talked about was the profit that a women has to her pimp. With only three women a pimp can make $500,000 a year on average. With the women receiving very minimal or none of that money. Also the book pimpolgy she talked about was so crazy to me because a pimp literally wrote a guide to how to be a successful pimp which is terrible. Also the fact that the actual sex is a problem but demand is the true issue at hand. Also the Cambodia village she talked about was disgusting, the fact that people can constantly fly there for that one reason only and not get in trouble. It's so disgusting that slavery is a disposable income they are not losing anything so it's all profit because they can keep using a slave over and over again compared to that of drugs which they can only sell once. Also her talking about how porn is the real starter issue for all of the sex trafficking that is going on. Porn is fueling unhealthy sexual acts that they can only get from someone they are paying.
ReplyDeleteHelen Taylor has been by far my favorite guest speaker we have had in this class because she is so passionate about her job, which is advocating about sex trafficking. Even though I knew some about sex trafficking, I guess I didn't realize how prostitutes and strippers could eventually end up being sex trafficked and how big of a problem it is here in Kansas City. I thought it was crazy when she was talking about how a pimp can make up to $500,000 on just three girls over a year and how there was a pimp that actually wrote a book teaching men how to become and pimp. I found it interesting and quite disgusting when she was talking about how Cambodia is the worst for sex trafficking, especially for young children and how if you see a white man there, he is most likely there for that. Listening to what she does for her job really got me interested in learning more and it kind of made me start to think that having that kind of job would be pretty cool and it made me think about doing something like that for a career. I think that it was a really good idea for her to come speak with us because you never know what can happen. I look forward to watching the documentaries on Netflix that Exodus Cry has made.
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Helen Taylor was definitely very passionate about her activism against sex/human trafficking and that, of course, made all of us audience members buy into what she was saying. This passion came across and drew us in. I agree with some of the other students in their statements that Helen was by far our favorite speakers. I particularly liked the way her speech was more geared to gender and biological sex. While she followed the other speakers' lead in not necessarily addressing the male portion of her subject, the subject itself made up for that because it was heavily gendered. I was definitely surprised to hear that 2% of sex traffic victims are male. I was expecting there to be significantly more male victims since there are bound to be both women and homosexual men that are buyers. She did state that there were little boys victims as well as men identifying as women, but she didn't specify beyond that. I really want to know what percent of the 98% victims are those males identifying as female since she lumped them together. Overall, it was very interesting. My only other problem with her speech was that I wanted more information. Only such much information can be fitted into a class period though.
ReplyDeleteHelen Taylor completely open my mind to what is truly going on with sex trafficking. I knew that it was bad, but I never thought about it much because it has never happened to me. Helen used a tree to help us understand what causes sex trafficking and what was the worse. Child sex trafficking was the top of the tree the worst thing, pornography was the middle because it is what leads to sex trafficking and the bottom was the people that fuel sex trafficking. I did not know that pornography had this big of effect of sex trafficking and how it is what even causes sex trafficking. People watching porn see all of this weird kinky stuff and then want to try it,but know their girlfriends and wives would never agree with it she the go and buy prostitutes which then eventually leads to sex trafficking. What was also sad to hear from Helen was about the prostitutes I knew that it was rough, but I never understood why prostitutes would just hand over money like that. Hearing how pimps manipulated these women and told them things they wanted to her to to just feel loved is sad. I did like at the end of Helen's presentation when she was talking about how she would ask for the prostitutes shoes after they got help and they are moving from that part of their life. That was something so simple, but it was still such a powerful symbol.
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Helen was my favorite guest speaker so far. I was very impressed the entire time with all the knowledge she provided and with how influential she has been. I have heard all about sex trafficking but i had never looked at in in the perspective she had. I had never correlated porn and sex trafficking and it really opened my eyes when she pointed out that a lot of women who participate in such videos dont want to be there and sometimes dont have the choice. It was definitely inspiring to see someone who has become such a large advocate for women and has been so influential to so many people. I think my favorite part of her whole presentation was the shoes. It made my heart melt when she told the story of the girls high heels and how she takes every woman to get different shoes in return for their heels. One of the scariest things she mentioned was that the sex business is growing more than the drug industry because women aren't one-time uses. This is not only a horrible fact, but it's scary because it turns women into sellable objects and are purely for profit and pleasure. Overall I was very happy to know that there are people out there who are making differences and standing up against “the man”.
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I really enjoyed Helen Taylor's talk about sex trafficking. I knew that sex trafficking was a big problem, but I never knew just how big. After listening to her, I was really astounded by how much of a problem sex trafficking is, and how large it is. I found it very troubling that so many women in the sex industry are actually being forced into it. Before her talk, I thought many women in the industry were willingly in it. I thought most victims of sex trafficking were kidnapped and being forced into it. I didn't realize that its actually more often the other way around, where women are manipulated and coerced into it. I found it really unsettling the strategies abusers use to control the women under their control, and the attitude they had about it. When she mentioned the book about how to be a pimp, it really opened my eyes to how these women are viewed and exploited. I also thought that this connected well to her story about the shoe project she did. It was really interesting to hear how a former abuser reacted to realizing the consequences of his actions. I also thought it was interesting hearing the story behind the pair of heels she brought, and I really admired what she did for that girl and all the other girls she helped. Furthermore, the tree picture she used to explain sex trafficking was very beneficial. It made it very easy to understand the different levels of trafficking, the underlying problems causing trafficking, and the ways to solve it. Overall, I was really impressed by and grateful for Helen's talk, and thankful for the work she does for victims of sex trafficking.
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The guest speaker we had on Tuesday really changed the way I look sex trafficking. I know that women usually are kidnaped and used for sex. I didn’t know that pimps no longer had to kidnap people. They just have to bully them into thinking that they're worthless. They make them believe that they can only love them and that their unworthy of them. I didn’t know that pimps started to use this method to get more women into this industry. It kind of shocked me when I learned about this. I always thought that they would just kidnap people off the streets and use them. I also learned that I need to be more cautious while out in public. I need to be more aware of the people around me and to notice the signs of them trying to manipulate me. Overall, I was shocked about this information, and it made me more cautious of being out in public alone.
ReplyDeleteShe also changed the way I look at the influences of this problem. I knew that women were being used for sex. I didn’t know that the demand for it was related to the porn industry. I thought those two were connected in some ways but I didn’t know it helped fuel sex trafficking. I knew that women who were being trafficked were sometimes used in porn, I just didn’t know that it was this extreme. I thought it was the people who bought these women that helped it. It opened my eyes that a lot of things can influence sex trafficking. It's not just one single variable that affects this, it’s multiple factors.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed getting to listen to our guest speaker, Helen Taylor. It was not until she came and spoke to us that I had a great understanding of what sex trafficking is. I have heard it many times, and i have had many people try to explain it to me. The was she explained it and the way she used her real life examples help me understand it greatly. She spoke about how sex trafficking is identified. There are three classifications, fraud, force and convincing. She explained that they do not see many people being forced into because the pimps want people that will do as they say and not fight with them. Another way she explained sex trafficking was by drawing a tree. The roots equal the demand of sex trafficking, while the trunk of the tree stands for prostitution. The last thing explained on the tree was that the branches and fruit on the tree stood for child sex trafficking. This really opened my eyes because you are able to see where it starts from. The topic of prostitution came up, Helen feels very strongly of this topic. She stated that many of the individuals she has worked with believed that prostitution is a legitimate job, but it is not. You do not get any benefits from it. She stated that most prostitutes are part of sex trafficking. Most girls that are a part of sex trafficking are sold for sex. The best part of the information she shared with us was that when a girl tell her she wants to be free from the life she had lived, Helen buys them a new pair of shoes. Not only does she buy them new shoes she also ask them for a pair of their “working shoes”. This was a eye opening example because having the shoes and spreading them out is very eye opening. You are then able to see how many lives she has touched and how many she can still save. I really enjoyed her speech and i believe it is a very eye opening for all genders. It is a huge subject and she is doing a great job explaining it. I also think it is very cool that they are letting everyone she speeks to have access to the documentary Nefarious.
I am glad Helen came to share her story with us on what she does with Exodus Cry. Human trafficking IS a big deal. Bigger than most people realize and involves so many variables. When I first heard about it, I did not realize how bad it really is and what they feel like it the "root" of the problem. I am happy to see that the ladies in our class were able to realize how bad this truly is and how easy it to get into this situation. Trafficking isn't just what the media portrays it as all the time. I believe when Helen compared the movie "Taken" as just a small percentage of how it happens really gave the girls a wake-up call. I commend Helen for doing what she is doing. It takes a special person to be sensitive to those situations and overcome those fears of "what if?" Providing that attitude towards those girls and making them realize that they DO have a choice to make their situation better. I cannot wait to see the new film they are getting ready to release on Netflix. I think this will be a HUGE impact on the real identity of human trafficking.
ReplyDeleteI am glad Helen came in to share her story and her journey with Exodus Cry and the issues with sex trafficking. I can say that I knew about the issue but not the entire truth. For example I knew people would be forced into this with their pimp often making threats to cause harm in their life but I always thought prostitutes had a choice and now I realize they are just as equally an victim. I never thought about the harm and the belittling these women go through just to survive, or to be off the streets and homeless. I was also glad that the porn industry was brought up because it is a problem these women go through, they are pushed passed their personal limits and can't go back. Most women often have surgery after a session of filming and do no return. It was hard to hear that the man in charge of a film see's this as a sport and wants to capture that moment of pain on camera. It sickness me to know that he is legally protected and almost nothing can be done. I will most definitely be watching the film out on Netflix and hope to learn even more.
ReplyDeleteHelen's speech and passion for this subject is incredible. Before hearing her speak, I had little to no knowledge of the lives prostitutes and those who are sex trafficked and the horrible things that were being done to the victims. As she continued her speech I grew more and more aware of stereotypes and myths that I had adopted in my ignorance. For example, I thought that women (and men) who were prostitutes were there by their own choice. But then I learned that often prostitution was the only way for some individuals to avoid being homeless or other desperate situations. I Also learned that prostitutes and people who are sex trafficked are subjected to forms of torture, and have critical levels of PTSD- as high as post-war veterans who experienced traumatic things in combat. And when porn is involved, the person getting paid may be threatened with no pay or worse if they don't consent on camera to do the acts. Porn is directly related to prostitution and sex trafficking. Helen stresses that women trapped in the sex industry need to know they are valuable and loved, because they are constantly surrounded by people who just want to take advantage, abuse, and threaten them. That is why, when she goes into hubs of sex trafficking and prostitution, she comes with gifts and a message of love and hope without passing judgement or shaming the victims she comes in contact with. I admire how strong Helen is in her faith in God as she goes into dangerous situations and shows His love to the people. This is the kind of person I want to be.
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ReplyDeleteHelen's speech was very eye-opening. I did not realize that trafficking, prostitution, and pornography all fell into the same category. I have always been under the impression that prostitution was for the most part consensual and a chosen lifestyle. It did not occur to me to think of it in the perspective of some of these women; what are the other choices they have? I also was very taken aback by the fact that strippers are also considered to be 'trafficked' and doing something that they absolutely hate doing but feel like they have no other choice. You often hear people joking about, well I'm just going to become a stripper, when things aren't going right financially in their lives. Stripping in our culture is seen as an easy way to make a ton of money if you are an attractive female. What we don't realize is how these women are degraded and disrespected every day and that most of these women are only stripping to possibly relieve some of the sexual problems they had as a child. They know that in stripping, they have the upper hand. I feel so sad for the people that are stuck in these industries and more should be done to help them.
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Listening to Helen's speech about what she does and hearing her speak about the human trafficking that is going on in the world was very empowering. After her speech, I had the urge to watch both of the films she mentioned and it just made me see how cruel this sort of thing is. In the Liberated documentary, there were some explicit things that happened and it did anger me seeing these college boys taking advantage of the girls, but it was also wrong for some of girls to actually let themselves be treated the way they were in the film. I found it disgusting. I usually avoid hearing or seeing things like this, but after listening to the speech it made me realize that I need to see and know about these sort of issues, that way I can spread the word and help out too. To be honest, I did not think this issue was as bad as Helen explained and I can tell by the way she spoke, it really impacts her. I can not imagine the fear these women go through. I do not understand how twisted the mentality of some people are and how they have the power to do these horrible things to these women. I am glad that there are people like Helen who are trying to stop these sort of acts.
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