Sunbeams Through Blankets: An Inspirational Guide to Surviving Familial Sex Trafficking

by Adira James

Overview

In Sunbeams Through Blankets: An Inspirational Guide to Surviving Familial Sex Trafficking, Adira James, author of the groundbreaking memoir What They Couldn't Take, sheds light on the familial element of the human trafficking spectrum by describing her vivid flashbacks and the abusive situations that have been most strongly seared into her memory.

Along with sharing how she survived her abuse, she discusses ways for survivors of trauma to heal and grow based on techniques that she has used successfully including art therapy. Throughout the book, she has included full color images of her work. James strives to bring hope to those who suffer. She also hopes to inspire agency in those who read her book, encouraging them to help save children who are trapped in the grips of the inhumane industry of child sex trafficking.

In this guide, James hopes to galvanize the reader's inner strength. She believes wholeheartedly that healing isn't a straight trajectory, and that being a warrior isn't like being in a race for perfection. This guide helps readers to understand that life is fluid, and so is healing. Therefore, being a warrior means you are maneuvering through the maze of life and allowing yourself to work towards present moment happiness.

This book speaks to everyone: survivors, therapists, teachers, doctors, law enforcement professionals, social workers, and more. James's guide helps readers realize we are all warriors and we can come together to help stop familial child sex trafficking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798985398366
Publisher:	Adira James Enterprises LLC
Publication date:	03/18/2024
Pages:	284
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Adira James is an indie writer who was born in Detroit, Michigan. She is the author of a memoir called What They Couldn’t Take: A Memoir of Survival From Familial Sex Trafficking, as well as two children’s books centered on child safety. James is also a survivor advocate for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). To further advocate for the innocent, she has connected with local health professionals to provide recommendations and information to combat child sex trafficking.
Now, James has a dedicated yoga practice, enjoys gardening, and uses writing and many art disciplines of art to express herself. She is happily married, lives with her husband and cat kids, and has found a new level of peace she is grateful to live in.