Thanks to Joanna for sharing her courage and strength & finding myself having to write such an email to my landlord today. I believe it’s now time. So here goes….
Hi, I’m Michelle, I am a trafficked victim/survivor. My testimony you will not find in the papers or in the news. As this is an everyday occurrence, not really newsworthy…as it seems…on the surface. My testimony is one of great magnitude, why else would they go such lengths to do the evil done as well as trying to silence me.
The only way I know how to present this at this time is exactly how I started the email to my landlord when after 6 days of no hot water and constantly emailing her over this. I finally had to go to extremes to explain myself.
Thank you for rewarding me with my basic need. Not to hot, not to cold. I know I am a whore, that’s not even worth of a whore bath. May I kneel to kiss your feet to thank you for my reward….
And in all fairness as well as to ensure the full spectrum of what led me to this point. As well as to help to understand with the message being said. Here’s a quote from my previous email.
You know, I’m in total dismay right now about this whole situation. I use hot showers when my back swells up to help with the swelling. I needed the shower this morning at 4:00, and I need it now with my back and I cannot get what I physically need for my disabilities and I mean like this goes full circle y’all this is really just it’s fucked up point-blank I just cannot believe I’m having to beg for fucking hot water I’m begging like I begged before I mean like I cannot believe I’m being made to do this, but really I am begging because. I NEED IT FOR MY BACK, PLEASE! I cannot believe I’m groveling like I’ve been made to grovel before, you have no idea .
Targeted: The New Modern Day Slavery 