Sex Trafficking Survivor Starts Over

When she was 16 years old she was forced into prostitution by a dangerous man - and he ruled by violence and fear.

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Leaving Street Life for Student Life

Melissa started experimenting with drugs at the age of 14 - and by age 19, she was a full-blown meth addict. At the time, she had a great job, nice things, and loving parents - but eventually, she lost all of that to addiction. The only way to make money was to sell her body. She began trading sex for a place to stay and for drugs.

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