These are my children.

Alec is two; Sebastian is one. They are happy, loved, and cared for. As every child should be.

But so many children aren’t.

Today is World Day Against Human Trafficking. I’ve been reading stories all month. A snippet here, an article there. Survivors’ stories. Rescuers’ tales. Things to keep you up at night. Things to make you sick. Things you want to forget, but cannot.

Should not.

Because if we don’t realize what is happening, how will we stop it? ...continue reading →