Lala Appleberry

Yeah, absolutely. So when we're thinking about sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation, and we're talking about domestically, we're looking at what we call boyfriending or romance or seduction. They pinpoint the vulnerabilities. And everybody's vulnerabilities are different. Some people's are money. Some people is the way they value themselves, their esteem, their family dynamics.

Yeah, absolutely. So when we're thinking about sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation, and we're talking about domestically, we're looking at what we call boyfriending or romance or seduction. They pinpoint the vulnerabilities. And everybody's vulnerabilities are different. Some people's are money. Some people is the way they value themselves, their esteem, their family dynamics.

Yeah, absolutely. So when we're thinking about sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation, and we're talking about domestically, we're looking at what we call boyfriending or romance or seduction. They pinpoint the vulnerabilities. And everybody's vulnerabilities are different. Some people's are money. Some people is the way they value themselves, their esteem, their family dynamics.

When it happened to me, I was super vulnerable. I was super insecure. I didn't like how I looked. I didn't like how I dressed. I didn't like my family. I didn't like anybody or anything. And so when this person came along and told me how beautiful I was, I didn't have to stay at my family anymore. I could live with him. We were really young and developed a relationship. I fell in love in about...

When it happened to me, I was super vulnerable. I was super insecure. I didn't like how I looked. I didn't like how I dressed. I didn't like my family. I didn't like anybody or anything. And so when this person came along and told me how beautiful I was, I didn't have to stay at my family anymore. I could live with him. We were really young and developed a relationship. I fell in love in about...

When it happened to me, I was super vulnerable. I was super insecure. I didn't like how I looked. I didn't like how I dressed. I didn't like my family. I didn't like anybody or anything. And so when this person came along and told me how beautiful I was, I didn't have to stay at my family anymore. I could live with him. We were really young and developed a relationship. I fell in love in about...

Two weeks. I was 16. I was a regular teenager. You know, the things that I thought was like the end of the world, I look back and like, that's what all teenagers go through. You know, I just couldn't deal with it, I guess. And so this person came along and in hindsight was not that attractive. But at the time I was like, oh my God, it's so handsome. I love the way he dressed. I love how he moves.

Two weeks. I was 16. I was a regular teenager. You know, the things that I thought was like the end of the world, I look back and like, that's what all teenagers go through. You know, I just couldn't deal with it, I guess. And so this person came along and in hindsight was not that attractive. But at the time I was like, oh my God, it's so handsome. I love the way he dressed. I love how he moves.

Two weeks. I was 16. I was a regular teenager. You know, the things that I thought was like the end of the world, I look back and like, that's what all teenagers go through. You know, I just couldn't deal with it, I guess. And so this person came along and in hindsight was not that attractive. But at the time I was like, oh my God, it's so handsome. I love the way he dressed. I love how he moves.

I love how he talks. I love everything about him. And came along and was like, do you want to go to eat? And I'm like, yeah. Can I pick you up from school? It started with one day, then it was every day, then it was multiple days. And then it was, oh, well, I have my own place. You want to hang out? And yeah, of course I want to hang out.

I love how he talks. I love everything about him. And came along and was like, do you want to go to eat? And I'm like, yeah. Can I pick you up from school? It started with one day, then it was every day, then it was multiple days. And then it was, oh, well, I have my own place. You want to hang out? And yeah, of course I want to hang out.

I love how he talks. I love everything about him. And came along and was like, do you want to go to eat? And I'm like, yeah. Can I pick you up from school? It started with one day, then it was every day, then it was multiple days. And then it was, oh, well, I have my own place. You want to hang out? And yeah, of course I want to hang out.

My mom was a single mother who didn't really like have a lot of resources. And so this... person was taking care of a lot of things. And I also, when we're talking about romancing, sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, I did not have a strong father figure. I did not understand what a father was supposed to do and how they were supposed to protect because mine didn't do that.

My mom was a single mother who didn't really like have a lot of resources. And so this... person was taking care of a lot of things. And I also, when we're talking about romancing, sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, I did not have a strong father figure. I did not understand what a father was supposed to do and how they were supposed to protect because mine didn't do that.

My mom was a single mother who didn't really like have a lot of resources. And so this... person was taking care of a lot of things. And I also, when we're talking about romancing, sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, I did not have a strong father figure. I did not understand what a father was supposed to do and how they were supposed to protect because mine didn't do that.

And so early on, actually, on the contrary, I learned that Abuse and violence and negativity amongst relationships was normal.

And so early on, actually, on the contrary, I learned that Abuse and violence and negativity amongst relationships was normal.

And so early on, actually, on the contrary, I learned that Abuse and violence and negativity amongst relationships was normal.

So you're falling in love with this person, right? This person is your everything. They have proven that they care about you. And then they say one day, hey, I'm struggling financially. They're trying to test the order. They're trying to see how you're going to respond. They're showing that they're stressed out. They're talking as if they're stressed out.

So you're falling in love with this person, right? This person is your everything. They have proven that they care about you. And then they say one day, hey, I'm struggling financially. They're trying to test the order. They're trying to see how you're going to respond. They're showing that they're stressed out. They're talking as if they're stressed out.