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Nicely done, MIA.
I have to say that I was completely infuriated by the one police officer's comment that "no woman enters the sex trade willingly." I really despise a) when people speak on behalf of a group that they don't belong to and b) when people insinuate that all sex workers are victims and are incapable of making their own life decisions.
I was not forced, coerced, recruited or otherwise into this line of work. When I made the decision to become an escort, I was an educated, financially stable and healthy young woman who got into this business completely on her own initiative, and who in no way *needed* to exchange sex for money.
I just can't believe that these stereotypes still prevail.
I have to say that I was completely infuriated by the one police officer's comment that "no woman enters the sex trade willingly." I really despise a) when people speak on behalf of a group that they don't belong to and b) when people insinuate that all sex workers are victims and are incapable of making their own life decisions.
I was not forced, coerced, recruited or otherwise into this line of work. When I made the decision to become an escort, I was an educated, financially stable and healthy young woman who got into this business completely on her own initiative, and who in no way *needed* to exchange sex for money.
I just can't believe that these stereotypes still prevail.
Well, the police officer could be right, if you think about it. I just think he needs to expand his statement to include everyone, because "NO ONE enters the WORKFORCE willingly" In this society, almost everyone is forced, coerced, recruited and otherwise to get a job of some kind. We all have bills to pay, right? How did that cop get his job? Does "Now Recruiting" ring a bell? Thank goodness we get to CHOOSE what job that will be! I'm happy with my choice, anyways.
Well, it's a stereotype because it's generally true. Might not be in your case, but if the officer modified his statement so it was, "The majority of women don't enter the sex trade willingly", would it be an absurd statement?
Fact is, it's probably true that *most* sex trade workers enter the industry out of financial duress, self-esteem, lack of education, drug addition, sex slavery, abuse, and whatever else sociologists can name.
Stereotypes are simplifications based on general, not specific, observation. They are not exhaustive.
The cop isn't all wrong. He's just oversimplifying or being hyperbolic, and probably not even knowingly. You aren't a typical sex trade worker.
Your mom was proud, too? That's great! Isn't it cool to have such progressive, open minded parents? We're lucky.I'm sure our mom was proud
Where were you? Were you one of the street walkers?
