Thesna, there are simply no words...This is phenomenally well written, gritty and powerful. None of this should be happening anywhere in the world - ever. I don't know how it is possible to ever stop it but every step we can take toward educating and empowering those who are trapped in poverty and abuse, we move a little closer.

Thank you for sharing this part of your journey and for proving that we can come out of even the darkest, most horrible beginnings and still be loving, kind, intelligent people who want to make a positive difference in the world. I pray that you are as fully healed as anyone could ever be after so much trauma and hardship. 💜