The Road of Lost Innocence by Somaly Mam

My Thoughts:

Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to read this one, as it came in just last week. I am looking forward to learning more about Somaly and her life, so that I can understand more about the sex trade industry. These are things that we think cannot be happening in our world today, but they are, and by reading this book, we can understand more about it, so that we can take action. Taking action may mean ministering to these people, praying for these people, or even visiting one of these countries and taking physical action. This is important for everyone to learn more about, so that we can support others or become an advocate ourselves for people like Somaly.

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About this Book and Author:

Born in Cambodia and orphaned at an early age, Somaly Mam, a Buddhist sex trade survivor, grew up never knowing her real name or birthday.

As a teenager, Somaly Mam was sold into prostitution and spent years in the brothels of Cambodia where she witnessed and experienced the full-blown horrors of the human sex trade – rape, torture, and nearly unfathomable abuse. After her eventual escape, she could not forget the young girls (some as young as 5) left behind in the brothels, and so she returned to serve them. Her new book, "The Road of Lost Innocence," is her newest means of advocacy. It tells her personal story, ultimately inviting people of conscious, such as our Christian community, to become involved (or to continue involvement) in this war against an epic evil, a modern battle for "the least of these." Truly, not only is this book worth reading, it's worth sharing.