Christmas Brunch – A Survivor’s Dream Come True
Over a decade ago, I met the most kind and caring person that I had ever met. As she told me her story of being trafficked by her parents as she was a young child, it was almost impossible to imagine her life of trauma. The abuse she had endured as a child not only by her parents but by others who should have kept her safe as well. No human should ever have to go through this and certainly not a child.
Christmas was approaching and I wondered what I could give my new friend for Christmas. As I probed and listened, I heard her say that she had never been to a Christmas Brunch, or any Christmas meal for that matter. She had always dreamed of having a special time like that with friends.
My mind started spinning with ideas. Before I knew it, I had enlisted a dear friend of mine and we put a Christmas Brunch together. I drove through the snow and wind that day to pick up our guest. When we arrived, she took off her winter coat and put on her best dress. I still get teary when I think of sitting at the table with my new friend and my longtime friend. We laughed and cried together around good food and conversation.
I have had so many blessings and wonderful interactions working in the field of anti-trafficking – this is among the best.
Jenny Almquist
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Jenny first learned about the horrors of human trafficking in 2008, which lead to the birth of Fierce Freedom. As Executive Director, Jenny works to build the organization so that awareness and education about the issue can continue to spread. Her main goal is to educate and move people to action, to work toward the abolishment of human trafficking and exploitation. Jenny enjoys writing, reading, and public speaking. In her time away from the office, you will find Jenny gardening, traveling and spending time with her husband and children.
