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Survivor Voices

10 Things Not To Say When Meeting A Survivor of Sex Trafficking

10 Things Not To Say When Meeting A Survivor of Sex Trafficking

We mean well. We don’t intend to be insensitive. But sometimes our words are still hurtful to those who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation. With the help of some people who’ve felt the effect of unintentionally damaging words first-hand, we’ve created this list so we can better communicate love to these individuals.