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Somaly Mam


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Mondulkiri, Cambodia
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Somaly Mam is a Cambodian author and human rights advocate who focuses primarily on sex trafficking.

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Average rating: 4.2 · 8,729 ratings · 1,088 reviews · 1 distinct work • Similar authors
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“I strongly believe that love is the answer and that it can mend even the deepest unseen wounds. Love can heal, love can console, love can strengthen, and yes, love can make change.”
― Somaly Mam, The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine
tags: abuse, love, rape, sad, sadness, slavery, trafficking
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“Sometimes you can learn, even from a bad experience. By coping you become stronger. The pain does not go away, but it becomes manageable.”
― Somaly Mam, The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine
tags: inspiration, inspirational, learning, pain
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“What you have learned from experience is worth much more than gold. If you have a house it may burn down. Any kind of possession can be lost, but your experience is yours forever. Keep it and find a way to use it.”
― Somaly Mam, The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine
tags: experiences, inspiration, inspirational, trafficking
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