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Name: Girls like us
Author: Rachel Lloyd

In this gripping, first‑person account, Rachel Lloyd tells the true story of her survival after being forced into child prostitution. She describes the abuse she endured, the challenges of leaving the commercial sex industry, and her eventual escape. Lloyd then founded New York City’s Girls Education and Mentoring Service (GEMS) to provide support and mentoring for girls seeking to leave criminal exploitation. Her narrative offers an unflinching look at human trafficking, the resilience of young women, and the power of advocacy and education to break cycles of abuse.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Rachel Lloyd

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