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“I don't feel like I can change the world. I don't even try. I only want to change this small life that I see standing in front of me, which is suffering.”

Quote by Somaly Mam

Book:The Road of Lost Innocence: As a girl she was sold into sexual slavery, but now she rescues others. The story of a Cambodian heroine.

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The Road of Lost Innocence: As a girl she was sold into sexual slavery, but now she rescues others. The story of a Cambodian heroine.

The Road of Lost Innocence is a poignant and gripping account of the author's life, from her childhood in Cambodia to her transformation into a hero who fights against the exploitation of vulnerable individuals. The narrative delves into the author's struggle for survival and her ultimate mission to help others escape the clutches of sexual slavery. more

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Somaly Mam

Somaly Mam (born 1970) is a Cambodian author and human rights activist known for exposing human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Southeast Asia. She founded the nonprofit AFESIP to rescue trafficking victims and authored the memoir 'The Road of Lost Innocence,' which gained international acclaim. However, she later faced allegations of fabricating victim stories and financial misconduct, leading to a significant decline in her reputation. more

“I think being Canadian helps you as a journalist in America, because you're sort of on the outside watching this big party going on, and you're sort of taking mental notes as it goes on. I think if you're in the party the whole time, you don't notice it as much. And I think Canadians are very good observers of American culture.”

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Author:Graydon Carter

“One thing that has helped me personally in the past was to stop interfering with the people around me and getting frustrated when I couldn’t change them. Instead of intrusion and passivity, may I suggest submission? Some people make the mistake of confusing “submission” with “weakness”, whereas it is anything but. Submission is a form of peaceful acceptance of the terms of the universe, including the things we are currently unable to change or comprehend.”