Emancipation Nation
Emancipation Nation (EN) Podcast is a podcast devoted to providing advocates, and those that want to be advocates, ways to competently fight various forms of human trafficking. EN will bring on guests that have been successful and will provide the audience with valuable, practical, best practice information that can be implemented.
Emancipation Nation
Episode 22: My Name is Freedom: The Story of Shari Ho's Enslavement, Abuse, and Cherished Freedom
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Celia Williamson, PhD
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Season 1
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Episode 22
Freedom is the most fundamental right that many take for granted. Shari Ho will never take her freedom for granted. She was an innocent child trafficked to the U.S. at only seven years old from her village in the mountains in Taiwan. Enslaved in California for approximately 20 years, Shari recounts her story and her escape in a book titled, “My Name is Also Freedom” written by Melodie Fox. Listen to this powerful episode about labor trafficking in the U.S as recounted by the author. Being afraid, but courageous, Shari was able to escape. Now in her 40s, Shari owns a childcare business, goes to counseling, and takes English courses. She makes freedom and recovery a daily practice. She is a survivor-thriver in every sense of the word.