Slavery: something that most Americans assume is over with. Well, except for what they might teach in schools--that the "modern day slavery" is actually just capitalism. Which, while some might agree, I am here to disagree. Not that some may feel 'slave' to capitalism, but to redefine the term "modern day slavery".

Slavery is still alive and well, and in fact, even worse today than ever in history. When most Americans think of slaves, they think of 18th century Africans brought over from Africa to be slaves for white Americans. BUT, if you ask Americans if they think slavery still exists, they will say "no".

Let me point out something troubling: Sex Trafficking is a thing. No, not just in third world countries, but here in our backyards. Did you know that just in California hosts three of the 13 highest sex trafficking areas in the entire nation?! (Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego). THIS is horrifying, and yet most Americans either ignore it or are completely ignorant to it.

Why do you think that there are so many missing children cases unsolved? It is horrible to say, but it is the reality of the world. Sex corrupts everything to the point where your women and children are being raped and raped and raped and brutally beaten until they are deemed "unworthy" and then shot or killed some other way and their bodies are left somewhere that nobody will find them. If this does not sicken you, make you mad, or even somewhat upset, then you are part of the problem.

Many parents think that "Oh, this will never happen to my child", and yet, it does. It happens to so many children because a parent was not paying attention or was clueless to what their child was getting themselves into until it was too late.

Do not let yourself be this parent. Don't let yourself be this person. We need to stand as a community and defend these children and women. We need to pay attention and be aware. This could be your wife, girlfriend, daughter, son, niece, or nephew. It could be a loved one next if you are not careful. Are you willing to stop it?