We've all had a moment where we've wondered if our life can make an impact on the world. Where we've grown discontent with the status quo. We watched headlines and news channels talking about human trafficking but never considering being part of the solution.
 
That was me nearly ten years ago, unaware of stories that made up the second-largest criminal industry in the world. A collection of stories changed that for me; first, it was the documentary I saw, and then it was sitting knee to knee with survivors of exploitation and trafficking in my hometown of Dallas, TX, and throughout Southeast Asia.  

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Their stories changed me as I began to see a market driven by demand for paid rape, cheap chocolate, and fast fashion was violating people's human rights around the world. 
 
So, I set out to educate my community about the underlying social issues that led to trafficking and exploitation. But, the stories of survivors of trafficking worldwide have been silenced and overlooked for too long; without them, there would be no shift in culture, so I decided to do what I do best: pour a cup of coffee and invite people to tell their stories. It was time to stop being a spectator and start being a changemaker.