I went to the cinema today for the opening of Sound of Freedom, a true story about child sex trafficking.
Armed with my popcorn, I settled in to watch the movie. Nothing could have prepared me for what I was about to experience.
Though we all know that the subject of trafficking is disturbing, I believe most of us choose not to think about it. We may hear stories about the border, cartels and high risk, as well as likelihood, of trafficking. We remember convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s playground with underage prostitution. Yet it stops there. Not because we are insensitive or cold, but because it doesn’t really touch our lives. It happens to others – other people’s children, other countries or states. It’s a shame, we think, but we are somewhat removed. Or, it’s too ugly for us to to imagine. We don’t want the image in our minds or even fathom the unfathomable.
Did you know that the United States is one of the top destinations for child trafficking and is among the largest consumers of child sex?
Did you know that child sex trafficking is reported in all 50 U.S. states?
Did you know that it is a $150 billion business?
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