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Dear Subscriber First Name, Rachel* never had a childhood. She was seven years old the first time a family member (someone who was supposed to protect her) chose to exploit her instead. By the time Justice At Last met Rachel, she was fourteen. She had no birth certificate. No proof, on paper, that she existed at all. She couldn’t enroll in school. She had no door to lock at night, no address to call home, and no last name that felt safe enough to say out loud. The people who harmed her had taken everything, even her identity. But here’s what they couldn’t take: the possibility that someone would show up for her. Because of supporters like you, Justice At Last was able to assist Rachel to get her birth certificate. She enrolled in school. She found a real home, with a family who chose her. She got a legal name change that helped shield her from the people who once hunted her. Seven years later, Rachel walked across a graduation stage, cum laude, with a double major in social work and sociology. Today, Rachel is building a career helping survivors just like herself. She rewrote her story, with help from someone like you. We hope these welcome newsletters give you a deeper understanding of our work and the difference we’re making in the lives of survivors of trafficking. Warmly, The Justice At Last Team *Name has been changed for privacy
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