“That Sweet Innocent Girl No Longer Existed” Alina Donahue Sex Trafficking Survivor to Inspirational Speaker
- Author
- Zona Garrett
- Published
- Mon 10 Oct 2022
- Episode Link
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwle/episodes/That-Sweet-Innocent-Girl-No-Longer-Existed-Alina-Donahue-Sex-Trafficking-Survivor-to-Inspirational-Speaker-e1p200m
Alina Donahue "That sweet innocent girl no longer existed." From Sex Trafficking Survivor to Inspirational Speaker. Alina is the first person with lived experience of trafficking in Florida to completely have her trafficking-related charges expunged from her record.
Trigger Warning: Please note this episode has adult themes including sexual assault, sex trafficking, larceny, substance abuse, intimate partner violence, and grooming.
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Where to find Alina:
IG @alinadonahue_author
Please visit her website for more information on her upcoming memoir. www.alinadonahue.com
In 2012, Alina fell victim to this dark world we know as Human Trafficking.
For months, she lived in the shadows of her trafficker. With each day that passed, she prayed that her nightmare would come to an end. After eight horrific months, Alina was finally able to escape the grasp of her trafficker during an encounter with local law enforcement. In 2018, Alina became the first individual in the state of Florida to have her criminal charges expunged due to being a victim of human trafficking. After making history, Alina felt she was destined to make a difference and help victims escape their traffickers. In 2020, Alina co-created The Shelly Stayer Shelter’s 18-month Human Trafficking Residential Program. A model program for organizations nationwide that leads the fight in providing aftercare services to survivors. Within this program, advocates are able to help female, adult survivors of sexual human trafficking by offering them intensive therapeutic services needed in order to heal and regain their self-independence.
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