OCD can feel overwhelming when intrusive thoughts and rituals start to take over daily life—but recovery is absolutely possible. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy teaches the brain to feel safe again, helping you break the fear cycle and regain confidence and control.

Sex trafficking doesn't happen in distant places to other people—it thrives on trauma that exists in every community. During my nine months working with survivors at The Cupcake Girls, I learned that traffickers are skilled predators who specifically target those whose past wounds have left them vulnerable. But I also witnessed extraordinary resilience: survivors rebuilding their lives, reclaiming their voices, and teaching us that while trauma may create vulnerability, it doesn't determine destiny.