Sister’s light shines through work of Nita’s Angels
(5 of 5) “I think of my sister every second that we’re out there. Every girl that we talk to, I see her. Every girl we recover, I see her. I see a part of her in all of them. And that’s her legacy. It’s how her light continues to shine. I get really emotional talking about it because I miss her and think about her all the time.
“When her son’s trial was going on, the media portrayed Nita as this drug addict, which she wasn’t anymore. They portrayed her as this prostitute and whore, this horrible person. It’s important for people to understand that they are forced into this life. These girls are not horrible people. There is a story behind each and every one of them that needs to be told.
“I used to say that my sister was a survivor of human trafficking. But I kind of look back now and think, she never really survived. Her trafficker’s child killed her because of what her trafficker put in his head.
“To see the girls we’re able to recover, and to watch as they begin the process of healing and rebuilding their lives, it’s more than incredible. I feel so blessed to be part of this, part of my sister’s dream.”
— Betty Simons
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