{"product_id":"girls-like-us-fighting-for-a-world-where-girls-are-not-for-sale-a-memoir-paperback","title":"Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRachel Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Powerfully raw, deeply moving, and utterly authentic. Rachel Lloyd has turned a personal atrocity into triumph and is nothing less than a true hero. . . . Never again will you look at young girls on the street as one of 'those' women--you will only see little girls that are girls just like us.\" --Demi Moore, actress and activist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the power and verity of \u003cem\u003eFirst They Killed My Father \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA Long Way Gone\u003c\/em\u003e, Rachel Lloyd's riveting survivor story is the true tale of her hard-won escape from the commercial sex industry and her bold founding of GEMS, New York City's Girls Education and Mentoring Service, to help countless other young girls escape \"the life.\" Lloyd's unflinchingly honest memoir is a powerful and unforgettable story of inhuman abuse, enduring hope, and the promise of redemption. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring her teens, Rachel Lloyd ended up a victim of commercial sexual exploitation. With time, through incredible resilience, and with the help of a local church community, she finally broke free of her pimp and her past and devoted herself to helping other young girls escape the life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGirls Like Us\u003c\/em\u003e, Lloyd reveals the dark world of commercial sex trafficking in cinematic detail and tells the story of her groundbreaking nonprofit organization: GEMS, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services. With great humanity, she shares the stories of the girls whose lives GEMS has helped--small victories that have healed her wounds and made her whole. Revelatory, authentic, and brave, \u003cem\u003eGirls Like Us\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e--Sarah Jones, Tony Award-winning playwright\/performer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sarah Jones, Tony Award-winning playwright\/performer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sarah Jones, Tony Award-winning playwright\/performer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassado\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring her teens, Rachel Lloyd ended up a victim of commercial sexual exploitation. With time, through incredible resilience, and with the help of a local church community, she finally broke free of her pimp and her past and devoted herself to helping other young girls escape \"the life.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGirls Like Us\u003c\/em\u003e, Lloyd reveals the dark world of commercial sex trafficking in cinematic detail and tells the story of her groundbreaking nonprofit organization: GEMS, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services. With great humanity, she shares the stories of the girls whose lives GEMS has helped--small victories that have healed her wounds and made her whole. Revelatory, authentic, and brave, \u003cem\u003eGirls Like Us\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 7.99 x 5.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915219595580,"sku":"9780061582066","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/Y1kyMlYreGhJRVJVSU9SRmprTTFNZz09.webp?v=1774360950","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/girls-like-us-fighting-for-a-world-where-girls-are-not-for-sale-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}