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Tragically, her case managers failed to understand, address, or even acknowledge the depth and complexity of Olivia\u2019s trauma after a childhood of sex trafficking. Acting out on her trauma, Olivia continually ran away from, or was kicked out of, group homes for bad behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Cycle of Abuse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once out on her own \u2013 but still not an adult \u2013 Olivia fell back into a cycle of abuse. It was all she\u2019d ever known. She found herself drawn to men who physically, emotionally, and sexually abused her. Eventually, Olivia found herself pulled back into sex trafficking. One day, her boyfriend couldn\u2019t pay his bills, so he forced her to have sex with other men. The situation was excruciatingly familiar.<br><br>Although she managed to escape this abusive relationship, Olivia wound up homeless, addicted to drugs to cope with her pain, and extremely vulnerable to being sexually exploited over and over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cNo one can ever take my education away from me.\u201d &nbsp;\u2013 Olivia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Receiving services through&nbsp;The Dragonfly Home helped Olivia get back on her feet. She worked hard to make sure she never had to go back to \u201cthe life\u201d or become homeless ever again. Olivia had never finished high school. Through tutoring services and studying hard, Olivia earned her GED. Now she is working toward going to college.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like any child, Olivia craved the love and attention of her mother, but her mother had one priority \u2013 supporting her addiction to heroin. 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