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Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls are Not for Sale, an Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals Herself by Rachel Lloyd
2 reviews
shaniapensuk's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
raindrops333's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Highly informative book about sexual explotation of youth, specifically young girls. Infuriating because some 13 years after its publication, there's been little change in the US in how we treat the victims as a society, and more importantly, in legislation. In some places, we have even gone backwards regarding commercially sexually exploited child/youth. We still have decision makers who believe some victims are less deserving of resources based on their gender, social status, and race. There are men with credible accusations against them living their lives as if they have done nothing wrong. Great read if you live in the bubble of not knowing their plight and self role in it due to ignorance. It will change your view of the commercial sex industry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Self harm, Abandonment, and Classism