Welcome to Girl, Speak Up!

Recruited at the mall at age 13, Sabrina was not aware that she was being groomed for trafficking/exploitation. Without notice, she was now a victim of child exploitation. Under threat and fear, Sabrina was coerced into doing what was asked of her. She became powerless, voiceless, and full of fear. Sabrina had just entered her teenage years, living a life she did not sign up for, all while keeping it hidden from her friends and family. In 2004, she was given a way out: before entering high school, she became pregnant by her exploiter. She exchanged her childhood for motherhood and kept her daughter.

Today, Sabrina has been out of “the life” for 15 years. She eventually obtained her degree online and continued to better her life. Sabrina is happily married to her husband, Jose Lopez, and together they have seven beautiful daughters. Today Sabrina is raising awareness and  empowering Survivors of Abuse and Human Trafficking  to Speak Up, Be Brave, so they can start to see the light at what seems like a hopeless tunnel.