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Nights

by Laura on April 19, 2011

Heads-Up:  The following is a more mature post about prostitution in Thailand, potentially inappropriate for younger readers. The girl in the story moved to the city to work in the bars, of her own accord {not being forcibly trafficked}.  She was born into a world of poverty, little education, and a culture that in many [...]

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Paying the Price

by Laura on August 23, 2009

Night of Frustration.  My six-year-old slept worse than a newborn the other night.  It was “too dark,” there were nightmares, she got too hot, she accidentally sucked her thumb, the covers weren’t comfortable enough, and she needed more water in her cup beside the bed.  Each instance brought dramatic screams and tears, woke the baby in the [...]

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