SURVIVOR
​Learn from someone who has overcome adversity that you can overcome too

AUTHOR
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​memoir to learn her story

SPEAKER
Get a unique perspective from a survivor
​of traumatic experiences

Nobody's Girl
A Memoir of Lost Innocence, Modern Day Slavery, and Transformation

Barbara Amaya was twelve years old, leading a life far from a typical teenager's. She felt she didn't matter... she was truly Nobody’s Girl. She had been sent to detention centers, gone through the juvenile justice and foster care systems, and lived on the streets of both Washington D.C. and New York City. Amaya was a victim of sex trafficking and addicted to heroin. The ten-plus years she spent as a victim in the criminal world of human trafficking is just the beginning of her story.

Barbara Amaya is an award-winning, internationally recognized advocate, speaker, and author.

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Barbara's Work

Fox News Interview
The story of Barbara Amaya on television for the first time.

NPR Interview
Escaping Forced Prostitution and Leaving the Shame Behind

TEDx Talk
I was human trafficked for 10 years. We can do more to stop it.

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​From Victim to Survivor, Leader, Motivational Speaker, & Advocate

​Barbara Amaya is an internationally recognized advocate, speaker, and author who has lectured at and been featured in multiple venues, media, and universities. She has been invited to train international bankers regarding human traffickers and money laundering in Toronto on behalf of Scotia Bank, as well as trained law enforcement and other first responders and medical personnel across the United States.

​Barbara was instrumental in the passage of the Washington D.C. Safe Harbor Bill in January 2015. Her legislative work has included support of the CDA Section 230 amendment, various states vacating convictions and safe harbor legislation, and federal legislation for victims of human trafficking.

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Barbara offers a unique perspective on the mindset of victims and motivates every audience with her positive outlook on life today. She speaks to several topics and sub-topics, including sex trafficking, the opiate epidemic, how to overcome extreme adversity, how to interact with trauma victims, and much more. Barbara can tailor her talks to meet your theme, your expectations, and your agenda.

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