Thanks to Martha Ann Kirk.
Maria* was 12 years old when she was kidnapped at
gunpoint and taken to a home where she was held captive. She was beaten and
raped on an almost daily basis and eventually forced into prostitution. Because
of this she became pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl while held in slavery.
Maria fled with her baby to the United States, riding on top of trains, so that
they might escape the sexual bondage.
Sadly, Maria is not alone -- many unaccompanied children
flee to the US every year with nowhere else to turn. These unaccompanied
children are also at risk of being trafficked, which is why legal provisions in
place since 2008 ensure these children are afforded basic legal advice and
access to support. Read more
On page 96 of Engage it states that, “We all have the seeds of love and compassion in our minds, and we can develop these fine and wonderful sources of energy. We can nurture the unconditional love that does not expect anything in return and therefore does not lead to anxiety and sorrow.” To me, it relates to this blog from when it said “…many unaccompanied children flee to the US every year with nowhere else to turn.” These children do not want anything, but love and compassion from another human being; they could careless about material products. We should show all innocent children unconditional love and not expect anything in return as well just out of the compassion in our hearts.
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