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Child protection laws have been updated since the last generation where previously domestic abuse was viewed as a "family issue," there are many new laws and agencies out there to help.

But it seems sexual abuse was not addressed as efficiently/directly. Even when dealing with adults- the Globe and Mail gathered data from more than 870 police forces and found that 1 in 5 sexual assault cases were dismissed as baseless: initiating Ontario police and RCMP to review over 10 000 sexual assault cases.

Human trafficking is starting to appear in the media more often, but charges are not equivalent to the suffering of the victims; but rarely does the media connect trafficking to children and sexual assault that occurs.

Do you find the stigma related to being a victim of child sexual abuse or sex trafficking is heightened because of these issues. How can we create more awareness in the media?

I think its important to portray victims as real people, and that there is success and a real life after escape. That was happened doesn't ruin your whole life.

I haven't gotten a chance to get your book yet, but I'm hoping to purchase it very soon.

You are right there. I have a friend who has conflicting feelings of a close family member who victimized her- she accepts that the person was both a victim and an abuser, that they wouldn't have commited the abuse if they didn't start dating and marry the main offender. Whereas the main offender, and other offenders, she feels that they are a different type of offender that is more dangerous and needs more help. And thus has conflicting feelings.

Ethically child sexual assault is considered as bad as, or by some, worse than murder. What length of charges do you think these perpetrators should get? Do you think they receive the required psychological helped needed in prison?

Thank you for sharing your story. Hopefully the awareness you are spreading and that other sources are starting to produce more support and understanding for victims, and lead to harsher laws for offenders.