Christmas Looks Different Now

December 2016 was the first time I’d ever actually met and spent time talking to girls who had been trafficked. It was the first time in my life I felt guilty going home and celebrating Christmas with my family. It was the first time I realized that even though I’d experienced really hard things growing up, my perspective on trauma and justice had been forever changed.  

I began to learn the concept of proximity that day. My childhood and career exposed me to trauma and grief, but they never prepared me to see the world from a different lens. Sitting face to face with teenage girls who didn’t have family Christmas traditions, visits with Santa, gifts, or warm, cozy homes broke my mama heart into a million pieces. 

I instantly wanted to right every wrong and find a way to give each girl the world. As I embraced reality, I knew it would take each of us to step in and make the difference we are called to make. Because of the generosity of Traffick911’s supporters, the girls and boys we serve receive Christmas gifts and holiday celebrations. We are starting Christmas traditions for these amazing kids! These will be their memories.

Our heart for each of these kids is that they know they are seen, celebrated, and loved. They deserve the world. Help us meet our year-end goals by giving generously today!

With hope,