Expert and author Anne Bissell makes special appearance at the Rescue and Restore Coalition Conference.

Ventura, Cal. (PRWEB) September 26, 2004 - Anne Bissell, author of Memoirs of a Sex Industry Survivor and the founder of Sex Industry Survivors Anonymous, make a special appearance last week at the Rescue and Restore Coalition Conference at the University of Toledo. The Rescue and Restore Coalition is a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is committed to ending human trafficking. Bissell spoke on: Prostitution as Sexual Abuse- The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Connection.

Author of "Memoirs of a Sex Industry Survivor" (2004 Cleopatra International Publications), Anne Bissell claims that the sexual abuse she endured as a child ultimately led her into prostitution. Says Bissell, Every day, a child is exploited, every day, we look the other way. If I did not tell the truth about what happened in my lifetime as a result of my own experiences as an exploited child, it would be as if I too was looking the other way. If no one tells the truth, the exploitation will become the norm."

At this session of the conference, Bissell discussed her book and the link between childhood sexual exploitation, prostitution, and post-traumatic stress disorder. "If we can all begin to speak out, to tell the truth about all forms of sexual exploitation, we can begin to empower each other. There is nothing glamorous about the co-modification of human sexuality­ especially when more and more, it is our children who are for sale."

For more information on Anne Bissell, her newly released book Memoirs of a Sex Industry Survivor" or for Sex Industry Survivors Anonymous please go to:
www.sexindustrysurvivors.com
www.annebissell.com

Anne Bissell is available for interviews nationwide by arrangement and via telephone or satellite. She is also available as a last-minute guest. For more information please contact:
Joe Ullrich
Omni Publicity
joeullrich@omnipublicity.com
813-875-7877

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