OOKING BACK, I can see how my childhood experiences led me to become a very vulnerable target for a trafficker. I was raised in a wealthy home in the Houston suburbs, went to respected schools, and was a competitive ice skater by age 12. From the outside, everything seemed perfect. I was quiet, modest, and never wore makeup. I never dressed in a way to attract attention.
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