Each of us has a sphere of influence, for example — family, friends, co-workers, church members, service club members. neighbors, etc. All of these people are persons who need to know about the horror of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. We need you to join us in getting the word out that an estimated 100,000 teenage women are lured into sex slavery annually. Please let those in your sphere of influence know of the pledge you have taken and ask that they join you. Together, we can defend and prevent children caught in the snare of the worldwide commercial sex industry.

I have promised that I would share some of the comments I have received from Defenders over the past several months. The names have been changed to protect the privacy of men who have shared their heart with us.

So good to hear from you , Ron. I am getting involved in the Midwest of America. I am part of a group of men that meet to reduce demand. We are just getting started trying to figure out what to do. I will keep in touch. – Regards, Daniel

Good morning Ron, attend two men’s Bible studies. Please send me 50 pledge cards and materials on The Defenders USA. I plan to challenge the men in both groups to get involved n the protection of young women. – Dan

Greetings and thanks for email. I wanted to share something with you….About two weeks ago I was working with a group of young women and educating them regarding sexual exploitation of minors. I proceeded to show them what happens on-line. I showed them the “circuit” of backpage.com & how to spot minors. As a result of this, we found a young woman and reported to NCMEC & Local Police Department. The young woman was not a minor, but was mentally challenged and unable to provide consent. During their investigation they were able to rescue a minor as well. I am diligent on insuring the safety of young women whenever and however I can. Thank you for your work. I do this, because I was prostituted as a young woman and someone saved me from being sold. Keep up the wonderful work as I will. – Amy & Bob

Thank you for contacting me. I am deeply passionate about this issue of sex slavery. I have 3 little girls of my own and I cannot imagine any of them going through what many of the girls saved by Shared Hope have gone through. I am so grateful for the work that Shared Hope is doing and I want to thank you for taking a strong stand as a man to see this horrible injustice come to an end. As for how the pledge is working out in my daily life, I can say that I am doing my best. I have abstained from pornography, prostitution and any form of commercial sex…to the point that I don’t even hardly watch television or movies any longer. Sex is used in almost every form of commercial entertainment and marketing, it is almost inescapable but we must try to avoid it at all costs—even if that means canceling our cable, passing on the latest movie and choosing to skip the magazine isle in the grocery store…whatever it takes. – Frank

I am female; and I think you want only male members; so I have turned this over to my husband to take to our Men’s Breakfast on Saturday as an outreach. – Thank you, Jackie

I could do a better job of holding my friends accountable for their actions toward women and children. I know everyone around me knows where I stand on the issue, but I wish I were more outspoken on the issue. I am continuing to pray for boldness in that area. – Reggie

I feel I am taking action to protect those I love from this market. I am trying to instill in my little girls an understanding that they are beautiful because they are created in the image of God, not because the culture or anyone else tells them so. I don’t want them to ever fall into the trap of being more concerned with their outside beauty than what is on the inside. I know that sounds like a cliché but I believe that is one of the fundamental lies that lead girls and young women into the commercial sex lifestyle. Again, thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts. Keep up the good work! Please let me know if there is anything more I can do to help. – Andrew