I was introduced to the dark underworld of sex trafficking when I watched The Whistleblower in 2011. In 2015, my passion for this issue inspired me to direct my debut feature STOPPING TRAFFIC: THE MOVEMENT TO END SEX TRAFFICKING, which shined a light on the dark world of sex trafficking.

I was thrilled to be invited to festivals around the world and to see the increased awareness of this issue. As I began to process and meditate in the aftermath, I felt that there was still a depth of understanding missing from focusing only on such a narrow topic. Having suffered from sexual abuse as a child, as well as PTSD, I empathize with the depth of this trauma and how difficult it is to move on.

Do survivors ever truly heal? With this burning question, I set out to find victims who had escaped from Trafficking. I wanted to know if they could move past what happened to them, not only to see if I could heal, but also to show anyone who has suffered this pain that there is still a reason for hope.

I met some incredible, brave and generous women while making this film: Angie, whose smile lights up a room, Kendra, whose strength drives her to better herself, and Rachel who now travels the world to help others heal. Their stories have helped me continue to heal, and I hope that my film will serve to help heal others around the world.