Human trafficking is an underground enterprise that not everyone is aware of. Women and girls sell their bodies to other men for money. While some women are out there of their own accord, possibly to support drug habits, not all women are their by choice. Many are coerced or forced into the sex trade. They have no choice in selling their bodies. Many women are being controlled by a pimp and get nothing for the abuse that they suffer, except for maybe more abuse at the hands of their pimps. 
Tina Frundt helps us understand how a women could be coerced into the sex trade by sharing her story with us. Frundt helps us gain insight into the world of the sex trade and the mind sight of it's victims. Frundt wants us to be informed of this epidemic and how we can help to end this horrific form of sexual violence.
-Ali M.
Hi Ali! Tina Frundt's story was so powerful. I feel that we as Americans often associate with sex trafficking with foreign countries. We say things like, "that doesn't happen here" or "that would never happen to me". Stories like Frundt's bring light to the fact that sex trafficking does happen in the US, and these stories need to be heard: it is necessary in order to spread awareness of its reality, and what needs to be done to put an end to it. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDelete-Bridget Thomas
I think this is a very important message and issue that is being addressed. I admit that I had similar thoughts to how Frundt described our way of thinking towards human trafficking. The media has had a huge impact because if you have ever seen a TV show or movie that has to do with trafficking, the women featured are not from America and are usually foreign. It is important to raise awareness about this because I think not too many are educated on this and believe that human trafficking does not occur in the United States. The better everyone it educated about human trafficking the closer we are to stopping it.
ReplyDelete-Justina Farfan
One of the most terrifying things about this, or at least when it comes into my thoughts, is that there are so many things like this happening under our noses. And when we see little odd things that are out of place, we like to turn a blind eye. While I wouldn't blame us for that, as I believe that is something society has conditioned us to do especially in American society, education about human trafficking is important. Frundt's story certainly helps with the realization of that. The line talking about how we ignore women put out on the streets rings very true, I know that I would probably turn my eyes and ignore it, subconsciously or not. Awareness of this, including that it is happening here, is important as well as the education about it.
ReplyDelete- Amanda Blohm
DeleteHey Ali! Tina Frundt's story is so sad yet convicting. It is easy to fall into the mindset that the women who are pulled into sex trafficking because of something shameful such as a drug habit. Why else would someone ever want to be a sex doll as a profession? This title doesn't bring value or love to a women! People are involved in this type of thing either by accident like Frundt or to support a lifestyle. This lifestyle could be having a kids that they can't afford; we just don't know! In short, these women are only prostitutes because they have to be. The psychological toll that this brings to people must be crippling. I cannot imagine being in this situation. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete-Sarah Jump
Tina Frundt's story was heart wrenching to read. It is so powerful and I think it is definitely something that everyone should read. I think that a common misconception about sex trade is that is only happens in other countries and not the U.S. I honestly never really thought about it happening in the U.S. until i read this. I also think another misconception is that women choose to be prostitutes or choose to stay prostitutes instead of leaving. Frunt's story proves that most prostitutes were forced into it for many different reasons and it was never their choice. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete- Ashley Compton