BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 2. DANA'S STORY - Tecno-Libro

The love of money is the root to all evil, but poverty and wealth are its greatest companions... A.L. Smith Human trafficking is often considered an international phenomenon and women from third world countries are the first images that come to mind. However, familial human trafficking is a more intimate crime due to the dynamics of the underlying relationships. Human trafficking is one of the largest criminal entities in the country today, second only to drug trafficking...200,000 cases reported each year. Abject poverty, visible obscurity and other socioeconomic disparities are contributing factors. Behind Closed Doors 2 is the riveting tale of one little girl s struggle to overcome circumstances beyond her control. Born .and raised on the ruthless streets of East St Louis, Dana Toussaint was accustomed to a life of privilege, thanks to her father, a Haitian-born immigrant and notorious drug lord. Dana s mother, a materialistic southern belle from