Lena ParrieraJan 10, 20217 min readWhat's Her Name?John sat at his desk. Drumming his fingers along the wooden table, he leaned back in the large chair. Boredom wouldn’t even begin to...
Lena ParrieraNov 18, 20203 min readPlease Don't Break My HeartImagine holding the hand of your sweet little four year old. You probably know lots of children around that age. Imagine walking down a...
Lena ParrieraNov 10, 202011 min readMy Perfect BoyfriendClutching the heavy books to her chest, Misty attempted to keep her balance. Gripping her school textbooks took the majority of her focus...
Lena ParrieraOct 27, 20203 min readClick, Click, ClickWhy is modern-day slavery so rampant?? Why can't sex trafficking just slow down and stop altogether? What's the common denominator...
Lena ParrieraOct 25, 20203 min readNHIThe year was 1991. I'll never forget the rude awakening. It was only three in the afternoon at the time. The brisk wind felt like a cold...
Lena ParrieraOct 24, 20207 min readSilent TrustClara wished that she was braver. She was the quiet girl in school. She was the one constantly overlooked and the invisible girl walking...
Lena ParrieraOct 23, 20204 min readIgnorance isn't BlissOne picture. One simple picture changed my life forever. It's tricky, really. Balancing a job, juggling numbers every week, and keeping a...
Lena ParrieraOct 23, 20202 min readThirty SecondsEvery thirty seconds a person enters into trafficking... Thirty seconds...worldwide... by the time you finish reading this blog, already...
Lena ParrieraOct 16, 20201 min readNailabolishWhat do nail polish and ending slavery have to do with each other? Painting your nails and setting captives free? What can the...