#50 - SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND - Rhonelle Bruder

<p>90% of human sex trafficking victims in Canada are born and raised on this very soil. Just ask Rhonelle Bruder.  </p> <p>At the age of 16 Rhonelle first encountered what seemed to be the glamorous and alluring sex world. It was a girl only a few years older than her who was her introduction. She had a condo, a perfectly polished appearance and the finest of everything. It turns out she was also a recruiter. Rhonelle soon found herself caught up in a not so glamorous situation. Luckily for her she was able to escape after a few short months.</p> <p>Now as the creator of the R.I.S.E. Initiative, Rhonelle is helping youth avoid and escape the realities of sexual exploitation, poverty and homelessness. Her light shines brightly on the darkness of a world so few even know exists.</p> <p>Ladies and gentlemen, Rhonelle Bruder.</p>