Sheri is a lived-experience expert who understands firsthand how traffickers manipulate victims to appear “normal” and compliant — creating barriers that prevent professionals from recognizing abuse or offering help.
 

Many organizations share statistics and general information about trafficking, but numbers alone don’t tell the full story. Sheri’s training goes deeper, offering real-world insight into what exploitation can look like in everyday settings.

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Her story reveals a hidden reality: she was trafficked while flying on airplanes, visiting doctors, dining in restaurants, staying in five-star hotels, walking through security checkpoints, getting her hair done, and even attending church, all without anyone realizing what was happening.

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This is the truth professionals need to hear: trafficking doesn’t always look like what we expect. It can exist in plain sight, and the signs are often subtle, overlooked, or misunderstood.

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Through Sheri’s lived experience, participants gain the awareness, empathy, and practical understanding needed to recognize the unseen, and respond before it’s too late.