Girls like us : fighting for a world where girls are not for sale, an activist finds her calling and heals herself
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Published
New York : HarperCollins Publisherd, [2011].
ISBN
9780061582059, 0061582050
Lexile measure
1210L
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Autobiographies.
Child prostitutes -- Civil rights.
Child prostitution.
Child trafficking.
Children's rights.
Girls -- Civil rights.
Girls Educational & Mentoring Services.
Lloyd, Rachel, -- 1975-
Political activists -- Biography.
Sexually abused children -- Civil rights.
Women political activists -- Biography.
Child prostitutes -- Civil rights.
Child prostitution.
Child trafficking.
Children's rights.
Girls -- Civil rights.
Girls Educational & Mentoring Services.
Lloyd, Rachel, -- 1975-
Political activists -- Biography.
Sexually abused children -- Civil rights.
Women political activists -- Biography.
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Published
New York : HarperCollins Publisherd, [2011].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
277 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780061582059, 0061582050
Lexile measure
1210
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
At thirteen, British-born Rachel Lloyd found herself spiraling into a life of torment and abuse. Vulnerable yet tough, she eventually ended up a victim of commercial sexual exploitation, until she broke free of the street and her pimp thanks to the help of a local church. But that was just the beginning. . . . Three years later, Rachel arrived in the United States to work with adult women in the sex industry and soon founded her own nonprofit, GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services), to meet the needs of those shunned by society. She also earned her GED and won full scholarships to college and a graduate program. Today, Lloyd is the director of GEMS in New York City, one of the nation's most groundbreaking nonprofit organizations. In stunning detail and with cinematic style, Lloyd tells her story -- a harrowing and inspirational tale of suffering, recovery, discovery, and nobility.
Target Audience
1210 L,Lexile
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lloyd, R. (2011). Girls like us: fighting for a world where girls are not for sale, an activist finds her calling and heals herself (First edition.). HarperCollins Publisherd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lloyd, Rachel, 1975-. 2011. Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale, an Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals Herself. HarperCollins Publisherd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lloyd, Rachel, 1975-. Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale, an Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals Herself HarperCollins Publisherd, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lloyd, Rachel. Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale, an Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals Herself First edition., HarperCollins Publisherd, 2011.
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