The Road of Lost Innocence
“The Road of Lost Innocence” by Somaly Mam is a revelation of the sex trade that is happening around the world. The entire book is centered in her life and experience as a victim of sex slavery in Cambodia. She escapes, to later become the voice or human trafficking victims and transform into the rescuer of young girls who have been victimized by this horrendous business. The revelations in this book causes a great controversy between the defendants of human rights and the governments that do little to “halt the practice of sex slavery” (Deleon d6). The idea of Mam is to increase awareness around the world, to stop stereotyping prostitutes and to understand that many of them are victims of the cruel reality that the world offers. “The Road of Lost Innocence”
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Although Somaly Mam was sold into sex slavery, she managed to pick up her broken pieces and make herself stronger. She became the voice of many victims that are sold into human trafficking. Much like a mom caring for her children, Mam becomes the protector of these victims and opens an organization, AFESIP, who shelters heals and rehabilitates these broken lives. As Mam continues to reveal the situation in Cambodia she receives support from Queen Sofia, celebrities, and distinctive organizations. People are awakened by her story. It is an eye opener of how the government handles the sex market.
“The Road of Lost Innocence” also demeans authority figures such as police officers, soldiers and highly important figures of society. One of the best examples in this book is when Srey Mom escapes the brothel and goes to the authorities to report the pimps who imprisoned her. The authorities take “her back to the brothel” (Mam 167) from where she escaped. Thru out the book, there is a constant struggle between authority and Mam’s AFESIP