
Walk a Mile
A Mothers Journey into Her Daughter's Secret Life
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Lynda Harlos
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Lynda Harlos
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She has dealt with her fair share of issues, having raised four children. Drug addiction, school suspensions, suicide scares, childhood disease, and her oldest daughter being gang raped, which led to a teen pregnancy. Finally, they were all young adults, and it seemed as if the worst was behind them until the oldest daughter came home one day and told them something that made their world stop. For months, it was like someone had pushed the slow-motion button on the remote of their lives as they tried to comprehend what their daughter must have gone through without them knowing anything.
Following in her daughter's footsteps, she discovered it is possible to turn pain into purpose by allowing others to walk a mile with her.
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What struck me most was Lynda’s candidness about the "knowing in her gut” that we all sometimes wish to ignore. As a mom myself, I found this particularly impactful, as it resonated with the universal experience of wanting to protect our children while also respecting their independence.
Harlos depicts the insidious nature of grooming, allowing us to witness how such manipulation unfolds in real-time. Even though I'm somewhat familiar with the topic of sex trafficking, experiencing it through Lynda's eyes added an emotional depth that mere statistics and facts simply cannot provide. As a sexual trauma survivor myself, hearing the story through her daughter Kate’s eyes resonated with me on a deeper level. Lynda does an exceptional job with honoring both points of view.
I wholeheartedly recommend "Walk A Mile" to any parent or caregiver. This book does more than just inform; it immerses you in a story. It’s a powerful narrative that has left a lasting impact on me, and I believe it will resonate with anyone who reads it.
In summary, "Walk A Mile" is a must-listen, and I give it five well-deserved stars. Prepare to be moved and enlightened!
Powerful narrative; educational and relatable
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An important perspective on domestic trafficking
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What moved me the most while listening was the author talking about parents being the safe space for their children to go; being the place where they can turn to, no matter what, and feel loved, safe and not judged. As a parent myself, it made me think, “Am I listening to my kids?” “Do they truly know they can tell me anything?”
I would recommend this book for its wonderful storytelling and education. You can picture this author and her daughter and their family throughout every chapter and feel for them. You learn about the process that goes into the abuse and trafficking by perpetrators. Mostly, the raw emotions felt by this mother, who wishes she could go back in time and do things differently, will resonate with any parent who’s trying to support their child’s independence while still trying to protecting them.
Wonderful read! Genuine, heartfelt book
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This book is far more than a compelling story—it serves as a vital teaching tool for parents, educators, and anyone seeking to identify and prevent trafficking within their communities. By exploring the subtleties of how such horrors infiltrate even loving homes, Harlos equips readers with the knowledge to recognize warning signs, challenge misconceptions, and take proactive steps to safeguard our youth.
Whether you’ve experienced similar challenges or simply wish to better understand this societal threat, this work offers invaluable lessons. It’s a call to action for all of us to be vigilant and compassionate. Lynda’s bravery in sharing her story has the potential to not only raise awareness but also save lives. This book is a must-read and should be shared widely to ensure its impact reaches as many people as possible.
An Essential Guide for Awareness and Hope
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It is so important to note that the many behaviors that indicate trafficking were carefully trauma-concealed by her daughter. As a survivor myself, and neurodevelopment consultant, I was especially touched as Lynda shared her moment by moment challenges and struggles of what trauma-responsiveness looks and sounds like - internally and externally. As each layer of the devastating truth of experience came into the light, Lynda processed each level with emotional elements that created safety - which made it possible for the next discovery to be addressed. This book is a roadmap for walking alongside those that have become the scapegoat for our culture’s perversion.
"Walk the Line" serves as both a warning and a call to action, urging readers to overcome discomfort with the topic and engage actively, both in responding in efforts to combat trafficking and abuse in their own communities, and in creating the safety needed at home and with those in our own sphere of influence that many will FIND THEIR WAY BACK TO THE LIGHT, and create a life with meaning and purpose.
A Warning and a Call to Action
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A Different Perspective on Trafficking
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Beautifully real
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Harder still, for those people to see that outsiders of the situation can be trusted. Trust is hard won and easily broken and this book goes over that. An item I don’t hear spoken about often is also the concept of a secondary victims and how these situations affect those around the trafficked individual. How those feelings are valid as well.
As is mentioned in the book, many victims don’t have family they can rely on or trust. That’s one potential vulnerability that can lead someone into a dangerous situation like this. The reoccurring concern and support of the family in this recount is a hopeful light in the overall storm. And hopefully will help others see the signs and understand how to be supportive where they can as well.
The topic won’t go away, even if public interest comes and goes with it. Hopefully a book like this can help readers and listeners consider situations they might find themselves in one day. As parent or child, or outsider looking in, hoping to help. I recommend this book for anyone with children, with family, with air in their lungs. It could happen to anyone.
Domestic Sex Trafficking
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If only I had a safe place or person to go to sooner I might’ve been comfortable leaving that life sooner, but I too had gotten caught up in the false consent, that I eventually convinced myself I liked being in that life and because I chose it I wasn’t allowed to ask for help.
Consent & safety are huge influences in someone being vulnerable to sex trafficking. These two things are also huge influences to a person feeling as if getting out is an option. Even if you aren’t a parent, this information can be pivotal for advocates, service providers, & anti-trafficking organizations who provide direct clients services to implement into the systems & communities they operate. My safe person & my safe place was my very first advocate & UnboundNow Houston. They allowed me the space and freedom to finally choose freedom.
As a Survivor I can confirm the situational accuracy of this story & the message that’s being delivered.
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