Children's Loss of Innocence

Somaly shows us how trafficking effects the lives of the young girls in the story. It is interesting to note how these children, even at such a young age, compartmentalize their lives and learn to forget the terrible things that have happened to them. Sry Mach on page 149 was one example of such a thing where the psychologist told Somaly not to ask her any questions about what had happened. At the age of 6 these girls lives are being destroyed so that someone else can make a little bit of money. Trafficking ruins the hopes and dreams of these young girls and wipes out most of their emotional, mental, and physical health. Many of them are afraid to talk to men, as we see with Tom Dy when Claude is trying to interview her. Many others are terrified of their families and do not want to ever see them again. Their physical health is obviously destroyed through STD's and many of them die because of these illnesses. This horrible problem needs to be stopped and, STOP TRAFFICKING, the organization is having a fundraiser Thursday, October 20 from 4-11 at Yogoluv. Stop by and proceeds will go to help this great organization.

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