The source of cultural slavery: On the ground in Thailand
Today we visited a slum near Bangkok. It’s places like these where the cycle of cultural slavery truly begins. In these neighborhoods, there are few jobs and even fewer schools. Entire families have lived in the same shacks for generations. And from the day they are...
From the Field: Breaking chains in Thailand
I’m back in Thailand this week. No matter how many times I visit, I am always overwhelmed by the impact cultural slavery has had on this country. There is a great divide here in Bangkok. This city is home to some of the most spectacular malls, the grandest hotels, and...
Every girl deserves freedom
The millions of women in the global sex industry could easily be labeled as “broken,” “unloved,” “worthless,” “captive,” or “slave.” But freedom gives these women a new identity. Freedom allows a woman the right to choose her dreams as well as provide a different...
From the field | Min’s journey out of darkness
I shared with you the last time I visited Thailand’s red-light districts why I keep coming back here … why I continue to choose the darkness … even though it’s heartbreaking. I would rather work here in the midst of unspeakable atrocities than to stay in my comfort...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.