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From Victim to Survivor Leader & AdvocateShe has lectured at multiple venues and universities including George Washington University, (her book Nobody's Girl was featured in the GWU syllabus) the University of Pennsylvania, Penn State, Virginia Commonwealth University, New York University, George Mason University among others. Barbara was instrumental in the passage of the Washington D.C. Safe Harbor Bill in January 2015. Today her legislative work includes support of the CDA Section 230 amendment, various states vacating convictions legislation and federal vacating convictions bills for victims of human trafficking.
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Book Barbara For Your Next Speaking EventBarbara can tailor her talks to meet your theme, your expectations and your agenda. She can speak to several differing topics including how to overcome extreme adversity, the best ways to begin conversations with trauma victims and much more. Barbara offers a unique perspective on the mindset of victims.
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Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Lost Innocence, Modern Day Slavery & TransformationIn 1972, Barbara Amaya was 16 years old, leading a life far from a typical teenager and why she was Nobody’s Girl. She had been sent to three detention centers, lived on the streets of, first, Washington DC and then New York City. Amaya was forced to work as a prostitute and was hooked on heroin. The ten years she spent as a victim in the world of human trafficking is just the beginning of her story.
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