“I don't believe in hate. To me it wastes too much time. People who hate waste so much of their life hating that they miss out on all the other stuff out here.”
I read “A Stolen Life” when I was a community
education and outreach volunteer speaker for an anti-sex trafficking of minors
non-profit. Although I’d read many books
about sex-trafficking at the time, Dugard’s story was especially moving. I
think her writing is so powerful because she is so brave and open in the way
she shares her story. I really admire her courage, and the way she has
transformed her life is nothing short of phenomenal. Her spirit is undeniable.
I remember being surprised when I saw a recipe
towards the back of her book. It didn’t really seem to fit in with her story,
but then, after I thought about it, it was so reflective of her wonderful character.
Most of her story is heartbreaking, but the end is full of hope. I think its
such a genuine and thoughtful thing for her to want to share something she
loves with her readers—in this case, a recipe she made with her grandmother.
So I tried it out. And honestly, I’m not sure it
translated that well to gluten-free (due to the nature of the dough). But I
will say this, it tastes much better than it looks! It was different than
anything I’ve ever made, that’s for sure, and it was a fun experience.
My hope is that whatever brought you here, be it
pinterest, twitter, facebook, google, whatever, that you will take a moment to learn
more about the huge problem of sex-trafficking and sexual slavery, both
domestically and internationally. Here
are some links to some great resources:
(the organization I volunteered for)
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