Keagan & I are obsessed with watching YouTube videos. This morning on Facebook, Keagan found this video that had been shared by his stepmom that was just incredible. The awesome YouTuber, Yousef Erakat, made an amazing, eye-opening video that urges people to act if they see a kidnapping taking place in front of them. It's pretty awesome. Watch and see how some of these people reacted ;

What a powerful statement this 5 minute video makes. I was so happy when I saw that these people protected this boy from this so-called kidnapper, and was shocked when a few of them just believed what the kidnapper told them, and then walked away without a second thought. I pray that if Renner was in this situation people would do anything in their power to protect him. Even use pepper spray. Which was awesome when the girl used it - You go girl!

This is what Backyard Broadcast is all about. Protecting the children against being kidnapped, and then sold into being sex trafficked.

"30 seconds of bravery could save a family a lifetime of heartache."

We Are Mormon Women.

I am so full of excitement, and love for my mom and sister! They were featured on mormonwomen.com for my moms amazing will power of breaking the cycle of sex slavery in our family that has been going on for 4 generations. Now, I have talked about my sister, Stephanie, in past blog post, and have written about how she and her husband started Backyard Broadcast/Child Rescue, which sole purpose is to combat sex slavery, and how amazing the cause is, and how it hits home for us specifically, and this month she was interviewed by Mormon Women!                                                                                                                                                                      She talks about her conversion story, all about my mom's story, and about the foundation. It's quite an amazing read, and I'm not just saying that because I am bias. It truly is. My mother and sister are amazing women. My sister and I are 11 years apart, and I look up to her in so many ways. She is my best friend, and my idol. Growing up I may not have always appreciated her wisdom, and "motherly" ways toward me, but now I can't help but be in awe of her, and try to become more like her. My mom is my best friend also, and my hero. She did something for us girls that I will always cherish. She took us out of that lifestyle, and gave us a chance at doing something for ourselves; teaching us that our body belongs to no man, and that we can have more in life. I will always appreciate my Mom for teaching me that, and helping us know that we are loved no matter what. 

Now, growing up was difficult at times with my moms life the way it was. Life as a kid was different than most childhoods. We were taught to be more cautious, and to notice things that a 6 or 7 year old wouldn't even begin to think about. We weren't allowed to be near our friends dad's, or be alone with any boy when we were little, ever. Stephanie definitely had it way worse than me. My mom was still on super high alert, because she hadn't met my dad yet.. ha, well even then she was on high alert,  just more relaxed. But my dad changed her. Showed her real love, and what it was like to actually have a man who never laid a hand on her, and being kind and loving. Now my dad was far from perfect, but he was perfect for her. 

Anyways, read the article! I'm super proud of them both.
http://www.mormonwomen.com/2013/11/20/rescued-from-exploitation/

Steph - 32 / Me - 21

Steph - 11 / Me - 6 Months