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The Sky is Falling - Willz
No man is an island. What happens to one, happens to us all. We share the same moments of time.
Tomorrow - Willz
Peace of mind I find in awe of silence. Calm waves sweep away chilling thoughts. As sunrise is hope for sunset.
River of Hope - Willz
We fall, we rise, even with uncertainty there’s hope to infinity our voices will be powerful to switch the future to a better tomorrow.
Beauty in the Struggle - Sharon
This is my story. I have, for a long time, struggled with mental health wellness. At some point in my life I resorted to self harm. This got worse when I was trafficked. It would numb my mental pain into feeling physical pain just for a while. After this comes guilt, shame and disappointment. I could see people stare at my scars and feel embarrassed. I felt the need to cover up with tattoos but not anymore. This is my body and most importantly my story. I'm not ashamed anymore. I am better and I have accepted all of me. Sometimes struggling and suffering is necessary and beautiful because we get out of it with lessons. I have learnt selfcare, compassion for myself, and the need to equip myself with relevant information, knowledge and skills because my perspective is limited to the knowledge I have.
From all the pain and suffering, came so many incredibly beautiful things.
From all the pain and suffering, came so many incredibly beautiful things.
No to silence - Sharon
This photo was inspired by my personal experience during trafficking.
When you get to your “buyer “, your passport is confiscated immediately,
mostly by the women. Sometimes your passport is used to make you suffer and as long as you don't have it, you have to wait for her to return it.
How little they think of us knowing we have no voice and no one to run to.
You can't challenge them in court to get justice because you have nothing
yet they are rich, influential people.
Despite all that, we must not stay silent. We must fight irregardless.
We are human beings and we deserve to be heard.
We must say no to Silence.
When you get to your “buyer “, your passport is confiscated immediately,
mostly by the women. Sometimes your passport is used to make you suffer and as long as you don't have it, you have to wait for her to return it.
How little they think of us knowing we have no voice and no one to run to.
You can't challenge them in court to get justice because you have nothing
yet they are rich, influential people.
Despite all that, we must not stay silent. We must fight irregardless.
We are human beings and we deserve to be heard.
We must say no to Silence.
Deception in Trafficking - Sharon
So many beautiful lies and false promises are made during trafficking, almost
like how you can dangle a juicy fruit in front of someone only to take it away from them.
Rose flowers are meant to show love, bathtubs show romance and maybe luxury
but in this photo it is none of that, it’s all deception.
Do not be misinformed.
Do not be deceived.
like how you can dangle a juicy fruit in front of someone only to take it away from them.
Rose flowers are meant to show love, bathtubs show romance and maybe luxury
but in this photo it is none of that, it’s all deception.
Do not be misinformed.
Do not be deceived.
Deception in Trafficking - Sharon
So many beautiful lies and false promises are made during trafficking, almost
like how you can dangle a juicy fruit in front of someone only to take it away from them.
Rose flowers are meant to show love, bathtubs show romance and maybe luxury
but in this photo it is none of that, it’s all deception.
Do not be misinformed.
Do not be deceived.
like how you can dangle a juicy fruit in front of someone only to take it away from them.
Rose flowers are meant to show love, bathtubs show romance and maybe luxury
but in this photo it is none of that, it’s all deception.
Do not be misinformed.
Do not be deceived.
Loss (Human Priviledges) - Sharon
As humans, sometimes, we have no idea how powerful we are and what we are capable of. We suffer loss of different kinds. Loss of loved ones, loss in careers, losing oneself, loss of relationships and friendships. Nobody teaches us how to deal with it but we need to realize that we’re designed in a way we can hurt so bad, lose ourselves and be broken but we have the privilege and capability to get back up. To leave that dark place and see the light again. Loss is messy & confusing. Our emotions are all over the place but after, we re-set, re-organize and get back up. We dont break completely to never get back up. We all have darkness and light within us. All we need to do is feed the light. Be the light because we have been blessed to be able to do so. We are powerful!
Peace is her luxury - Sharon
This photo is inspired by the need for mental wellness. By how we must prioritize our well being. I’ve had questions about human behavior. Why are some so cruel? Why do we behave the way we do? I have decided to build walls and create boundaries to protect my peace of mind. I have created a safe space within myself such that those with cruelty, bad intentions and bad energy can never get to me. I understand that it has nothing to do with me, I have no control over how other people choose to behave or how others choose to interact with me. What I have is total control over how I choose to interact with others, how I choose to react. That right there is my power and I love it here. #makepeaceyourluxury
Inspiration - Celeste
Before meeting survivors of human trafficking, I had the perspective that the media usually paints – a victim. After meeting Willz, Sharon, and other survivors, I realized I was wrong. These photos show Willz and Sharon being Willz and Sharon. Not as victims or survivors, but as strong and beautiful people that I had the greatest pleasure meeting and becoming friends with.
Inspiration - Celeste
Inspiration - Celeste
Inspiration - Celeste
Inspiration - Celeste
Inspiration - Celeste
Inspiration - Celeste
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