In May of 2021, my TEDx Talk titled, “Prostitution: The Oldest Oppression in the Book”, was officially launched. Beyond being a bucket...

In a world filled with chaos, violence and disrespect, there was a touching moment of honor and dignity at the 94th Academy Awards. Liza...

Recently during a conversation regarding human trafficking, someone made that statement. That statement resonated with me and it truly...

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I came across this and it got me to do some heavy thinking. For a long time, I struggled with this. I was a young mom and quickly had to...

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Hi, my name is Kaeli, and I'm 24 yrs. old. I was born and raised in a relatively small town where there is a common misconception that it...

I never expected to be a model. Some might think that modeling can be a destructive spotlight to work in. However, years prior to being...

By: Tara Altay taraaltay.com “Gates up.” Greg’s baritone voice crackles through the walkie talkie. Like a reflex, I click open my silver...

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My mother always taught me that who I was associated with would have impact on how others perceived me. I decided early on I didn’t want...

She is someone’s daughter, sister and yes even some sweet child’s mother. The reality of a woman who has found herself trapped as a...