Sure, without the pimps, there would be a lot less human trafficking of young girls and boys. I’m in favor of prosecuting the customers and helping the prostitutes. It’s the whole “supply and demand” factor.
But you have to dig much deeper to find out why that child went down the path they did.
What was lacking in their life? How was someone able to grab them and whisk them away?
For each child, there is perhaps a different answer.
I’m often asked “But what can we do? How do we stop this?”
I always answer “What can YOU do in your immediate area?”
Because that’s how this is done. You deal with your block, your neighborhood, your school, your city and start helping individuals.
Don’t expect anyone else to do it. Don’t wait for the government for they are always late on the scene. Laws are being passed, awareness and understanding is increasing, but it’s not enough.
To quote “Truckers Against Trafficking:”
“Imagine if these pimp’s words fell on deaf ears because young people knew they were worth more, knew people loved them, knew they had a future and a hope.
It is very important to be investing in the lives of our own children but also the lives of the youth around us.
Get involved in your community’s outreach programs.
Mentor, tutor, donate much needed supplies to local assistance programs, be kind to the kids in your neighborhood.
Say hi to the morose teen.
If non-exploitative adults get involved, pimps and exploiters will struggle to get a foothold. Let’s stop allowing this to be so easy for them.”
Pay attention to your children. Pay attention to the kids around you. Learn the signs. Teach them that they need not look outside themselves for validation. Give them love, too much love. Show them by example, that they are priceless and start with yourself.
Children learn by seeing more than by listening, but they do listen. They watch everything. They miss nothing.
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