Her strength and drive to fight sex trafficking is inspiring in itself, but I recognize that the struggle is far from complete.

You gave us the vocabulary to discuss the reality of human trafficking in the US and the motivation to take strides to counter this intimidatingly huge problem.

Furthermore, she set us at ease, by urging us to be our most unreserved self: laugh, ask questions, and react like human beings.

I was crying tears of hope, joy, and inspiration knowing that a human being could carry the resilience needed to create a web of positivity and light out of so much negativity and darkness.

Your talk was so engaging and captivating.

Getting to know you and your personal experiences has truly broadened my perspective

EleSondra’s talk was able to provide the harsh details of abuse that exist in trafficking, while also presenting a demeanor so uplifting that I felt hopeful and inspired.

Being able to hear about someone’s story first hand makes me truly think and dive into the global issue human trafficking is.