Brenda Myers-Powell

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About the Author

Brenda Myers-Powell has been advocating for victims of sex trafficking since 1997. She is the founder and CEO of Ernestine's Daughter, previously served as the co-founder and executive director of the Dreamcatcher Foundation, and has sat on the board of numerous organizations. In 2020, she was selected to serve on the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. Brenda’s work with victims was the focus of the Sundance Award–winning documentary Dreamcatcher.