Becky's Story
By Hailey Anderton
By Hailey Anderton
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19 years old. That's when Becky told me she started “tricking for dope,” or prostituting herself to feed her addiction to crack cocaine. She was three years younger than I am now. Now sitting on the couch in front of me at 34 years old, Becky recounts the details of her past, her demeanor unapologetic and unashamed.
Becky grew up in Gainesville. She never knew her father, and she felt neglected by her mother throughout her childhood. As a child, Becky told me she was molested by a close family member, joining the staggering 85% of women involved in prostitution report a history of sexual abuse in childhood. Becky has been in and out of the jail system since she was 12 years old, and by 16, she was addicted to powder cocaine. She described herself as promiscuous in her teenage years. “My relationships were based on how much attention the person gave me, because I had no male attention whatsoever growing up," she said. |
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Kay's Story
Kay* lived many years working as an exotic dancer, addicted to drugs, and trying just to make it. Today, she is involved in Created Care and is passionately seeking God's grace and shining face, discovering a new life for herself, filled with love, compassion, and serving others!
Through Created's housing sponsorship, Kay and her 4 year old daughter are living in a transitional home for women, where she is surrounded by a supportive community. She also has the opportunity to attend support groups, get more involved with her church, and participate in the various aspects of Created Care to draw closer to the Lord and gain new skills and restorative care.
"The Created ministry has given me the opportunity to renew my faith in humanity by providing a dedicated community of awesome women who love Christ as much as I do! I look forward to growing God's kingdom by ministering to women like me and help break the chains of addiction and abuse in their families."
Through Created's housing sponsorship, Kay and her 4 year old daughter are living in a transitional home for women, where she is surrounded by a supportive community. She also has the opportunity to attend support groups, get more involved with her church, and participate in the various aspects of Created Care to draw closer to the Lord and gain new skills and restorative care.
"The Created ministry has given me the opportunity to renew my faith in humanity by providing a dedicated community of awesome women who love Christ as much as I do! I look forward to growing God's kingdom by ministering to women like me and help break the chains of addiction and abuse in their families."