Shyima Hall Shares Her Story of Survival.
Shyima Hall has been in the news before, for becoming a naturalized citizen in 2011. She is currently in the news for writing her own story. She has written a book, Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave.
Shyima was sold into slavery by her parents at 8 years old, approximately 2 years later, the family she was sold to smuggled her into the United States. She lived in their garage and worked for the family, including children her own age, from morning until night, for as long as they needed her. 2 years later, a neighbor called authorities because they saw Shyima working but not going to school. She has stayed in the United States, graduated high school, become a citizen and wishes to become a law enforcement officer.
This is human trafficking. Many people think only of sex trafficking, but human trafficking can also include anyone who is forced into performing labor or services against their will.
Watch an interview with Ms. Hall at http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/archive/segment/human-trafficking-survivor-opens-up-about-abduction-and-path-to-freedom/52deecc2fe34445b53000738
Shyima was sold into slavery by her parents at 8 years old, approximately 2 years later, the family she was sold to smuggled her into the United States. She lived in their garage and worked for the family, including children her own age, from morning until night, for as long as they needed her. 2 years later, a neighbor called authorities because they saw Shyima working but not going to school. She has stayed in the United States, graduated high school, become a citizen and wishes to become a law enforcement officer.
This is human trafficking. Many people think only of sex trafficking, but human trafficking can also include anyone who is forced into performing labor or services against their will.
Watch an interview with Ms. Hall at http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/archive/segment/human-trafficking-survivor-opens-up-about-abduction-and-path-to-freedom/52deecc2fe34445b53000738
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