32 year old Jasmine Marino-Fiandaca was living in Massachusetts when she was forced to work as a sex salve by the man she thought was her boyfriend.
For seven years she worked as a prostitute at a massage parlor. She was beaten and treated violently by her pimp and was forced to give up all the money she made from her work to him every day.
Like her, many women all across the US have been subjected to sex trafficking. Some subjected to ears of torture and physical and emotional abuse. Luckily with the Violence Against Women Act of 2013 and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act has helped in protecting those put into these horrid situations.
Jasmne Marino-Fiandaca was lucky to have hid enough money over time to make her escape from the grasp of the man who had manipulated and controlled her. However, despite the fact that the pain and suffering was gone, the memories were still there. For quite some time Jasmine was living out on the streets, resorting to drugs to ease her inner pain. But fortunately she was able to get therapy for her experiences and now works with at risk children and teenage runaways. Though the man that had submitted her to such atrocities is still out there, not charged for his crimes, she does not see any part of his life as important in her eyes anymore.
Works Cited
Former sex-trafficking victim speaks out on 7 years of violence, captivity as warning to youth
BY Nina Golgowski NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Published: Monday, April 14, 2014, 5:30 PM from
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/sex-trafficking-victim-speaks-7-years-captivity-article-1.1756116
Trevor,
ReplyDeleteI loved the person you chose because she was actually a victim of human trafficking, rather than a celebrity or activist that endorses the issue. This issue is also important to me, because it is such an atrocious crime that is growing at a rapid rate, even in the U.S. I liked how you included the reason why she turned to drugs. The women who have been forced into this industry have been abused beyond imagination, therefore drugs are an outlet for them. Instead of judging prostitutes, more needs to be done to help them because it is more than likely that those women did not choose to be in that situation.
Trevor,
ReplyDeleteWell done!! I loved that you actually showed a victim that was involved in sex trafficking, by her "boyfriend". So interesting and devastating. We often forget or over-look the fact that this is still happening even in AMERICA today! I love that in the end of your work, I got a feeling that she was made stronger by this tragic incident. I am glad you showed us her and told us the things that she went through, and even how she resorted to drugs and then got help from therapy and is okay now.
Kayla