Personal Essay: Demi Lovato's Monterf Concert

Your mother is apparently as confused as some of the other answerers here, who think that it's ONLY about the sex business. And even if it were, it seems very stupid of her to want to keep you ignorant of this. Doesn't she want people to learn about human trafficking so that we can get active in stopping

Central American women are at an even greater risk of experiencing sexual abuse and other types of violence during their migration to the United States, especially in recent years, because of the spreading of gangs. In 2015, “nearly 110,000 people fleeing worsening gang and other violence in Central America’s northern triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras sought asylum abroad.” Many times, Central Americans are attempting to escape the possibility of being sexually assaulted by gangs. However, not everyone has the time to apply for asylum because they are in immediate danger. For example, Sara Rincon, a college student from El Salvador testifies: ““He said no woman had ever turned him down, and if I refused to be his girlfriend, he would kill me and my family. I didn’t want to leave home but after that we couldn’t stay; we left for Mexico in the middle of the night.” Because Rincon and her family had to leave spontaneously, they are most likely going to be traveling undocumented, just like many other immigrants attempting to escape gang violence in Central America. Therefore, they must migrate through Mexico with the possibility of even more traumatic events ahead of them.

December 2008 marks the initial start to the devastating and gruesome cartel drug war in Mexico that has led to the deaths of over 80,000 people. In the midst of this war, violence has surged dramatically in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, an area seen by many as a point of contention in the lucrative drug smuggling business that stems from Mexico and flows into the United States. As a result of the recent outbreak of violence, it has been difficult to accept the fact that my mother and sister cross the border every weekend from El Paso to Ciudad Juarez to go visit family knowing they are at risk of being taken hostage or even worse, getting killed by the cartel. My father has also experienced these life-threatening occurrences

Mexico is a Tier 2 source, transit, and destination country. It’s primary forms of trafficking are sexual exploitation and forced labor. Men, women, and children are trafficked, but the most vulnerable populations are indigenous peoples, migrants, mentally and physically disables, and LGBT individuals. Victims are forced into labor in the agriculture, domestic, manufacturing, food processing, construction, begging, and street vending services. Many victims are lured by fraudulent recruiters, possibility of romantic relationships, extortion, debt bondage, and the possibility of harm to family members. Women’s shelters and rehabilitation facilities become agencies for traffickers into forced labor and sexual exploitation. Child sex tourism flourishes and tourists come from the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. Many Mexican citizens and families exploit children into the commercial sex trade. Organized crime is actively involved and make men, women, and children engage in illicit activities, become assassins, aid as lookouts, and help in the production, transport, and sale of drugs. Government officials at every level either actively participate of are complicit in human trafficking. Many law enforcement, judges, immigration officials extort bribes, partake in sexual services from women and children, falsify documents, facilitate movement across borders, threaten victims if they choose to file a formal complaint, operate and patronize brothels, and refuse to respond

I first thought the concert would include full band, background singers, different lightings and costume changes. My thought was quickly changed when I saw that there was one drummer and the artist with his two guitars. It was very different from the other concerts that I’ve been to. He was really laid back and speaking about his life openly to us. He shared with us about his life as an artist, a husband, father and a follower of Jesus. The concert was very energetic, with a lot of dancing, shouting and sing along. The songs he sung were from his old and upcoming

In 2010, Disney Channel star Demi Lovato, age 18, began a hard journey of rehabilitation due to the eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, which causes one to binge eat and then purge because of poor body image. She has suffered since she was a child with bulimia nervosa because of heritability and social pressures. Demi’s mother and grandmother both suffered from bulimia, so it became Demi’s way of life. Not only was her eating disorder influenced by her genetics, but also because of the beauty pageants she participated in when she was younger. Eating disorders among celebrities aren’t out of the ordinary because of the constant fear of being removed from the public eye due to unsightly weight gain. They must hold up a certain image to stay “on top” and many believe they can’t without either remaining a constant weight or losing the excess.

the next morning as we are packing for the trip back to Mexico, i went outside to say my goodbyes to my friends. But they were already on the bus going to school. I felt my heart dropped remembering about school. I went back inside to finish packing. mama and papa were in the back of the tent discussing about our trip. we walked to the train station and bought our tickets. soon after it was time to board. sitting by mama i could see tears running down her cheeks. at that second i felt like we are never coming back

A couple days ago, my sister Jasmine and I were told that we were going on a trip and that we had to figure out where we were going without any clues. We had racked our brains trying to conjecture all the places our nine and seven-year-old brains could remember. Such as New Mexico.

On 29 January 2016. My friends and I went to a concert performed by Tiffany Austin. The concert was entitled Tiffany Austin’s Blues de Voyage hosted by Presidio Officer’s Club at San Francisco in partnership with the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music. As I attend the concert, I categorize myself as a casual listener to a well performed music. I didn’t have enough knowledge yet back then to analyze critically on the performance as it is my first time attending a house concert. It was an exciting experience and I enjoyed it a lot. The atmosphere was good as everybody in the room also enjoyed the singing and music played by the performers.

Demetria Devonne “Demi” Lovato was born on August 20,1992 to Patrick Lovato and former Dallas Cowboy cheerleader Dianna Hart in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but was raised in Dallas Texas. Since an early age Demi had a passion for acting and performing. At the age of ten she made her debut on the childrens show Barney and Friends.

Every summer, I travel to Mexico to visit my father, Luis. We do something distinctive each year. Whether it’s going to the beach or driving a tractor, I always end up amused.

Going to a concert is an experience incomparable to any other. Here it is, the moment, every concert goer has been waiting for, the artist coming onto the stage. Hearts begin to race as the music builds each fleeting second before the artist comes out. Smoke fills the dark stage illuminated by the band's tour video playing. Then, in the center of the stage, doors begin to open revealing four singing boys. Crying and screaming

I became interested in human trafficking through something my Aunt commented on. She has been big on human trafficking for a long time. It started one day when she was talking about it at a family gathering. I was not paying attention at the time, but I somehow ended up volunteering to go to a lecture about the subject. I admit I was not all excited to go but I thought maybe I can learn something new. As it turns out there was so much about human trafficking that I did not know. The lecture was given by Anne Michelle Ellis at Mt. San Jacinto College, and it was filled with stories about how many people do not choose to get trafficked, but they sometimes end up making one wrong decision and it sends their life into a flat spin that they can

When I travel to Mexico I always designate her as my roommate, therefore, she always accepts me with her fantastic vibrates. One Wednesday in the morning, I rushed up feeling dismal, so mournful that I began to remind all the embarrassing and horrible memories that happened

Human trafficking has become a lucrative business the use of women and children, as means of profit is now common practice. Mexico is synonymous with exploiting women into a life of prostitution. The cause of the growth in the human trafficking industry has grown substantially due to the reusability of the women being exploited. Meaning that the trafficked women can be put into play over and over, which will continue generating monies from the service provided. Even the trafficking of children is based on the demand of the people around the world requesting it. This increase in human trafficking is especially linked to impoverished and war conflict regions. The sale and trafficking of humans is the new modern day slavery.