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      Humanizing The Victims At Last

      Posted by Orato

      Simply put, I need a life - my old one to be exact. I miss it. I am often asked how it is going for me, covering this serial killer trial. Here is the answer: I was unable to attend the trial last week for personal reasons, and I found myself missing being in the courtroom...almost needing to be there. I think with my addictive personality, I realized, this is my new drug.

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      It Takes A Village

      Posted by Orato

      When I was at these parties, I was amazed first at how far I have come. I used to be quite intimidated by these sorts of functions; I was always so aware of the glaring differences between me and the other people in the room. I would look around the room and see nurses, occupational therapists, film industry folks, married moms, pastors…and me…an ex- hooker, drug addict, alcoholic, criminal, lacking certain social skills.

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      Forget-Me-Not

      Posted by Orato

      It was the early 1990's, and many women involved in Vancouver's sex trade were being murdered at alarming rates. In fact between 1985-1993, several dozen known sex trade workers had been killed. Pretty and picturesque Vancouver, which historically had been known for its relatively safer sex trade, had brought home how dangerous and violent the the work had become...

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