Beyond Rescue: Reform, Hope & Choosing Joy
In Episode 4 of Fracture to Flourish, host Bryce Butler follows Priscilla Roman’s story to ask what happens after a rescue story ends.
Priscilla doesn’t describe herself as “trafficked.” Her story is what it looks like when a former foster youth with almost no safety net steps into the strip club at twenty—and finds her body treated like a commodity. But this final episode widens the lens beyond one life.
You’ll hear from survivor leaders, advocates, and policy voices working to close the gaps that let exploitation thrive: laws that stop criminalizing exploited kids, housing and stabilization that keep youth from being easy to access and re‑recruited, and practical reforms that help communities see foster care, homelessness, and trafficking as one connected pipeline.
This episode is about moving from rescue to renewal—how people are reshaping systems so kids are not only removed from harm, but given real paths to healing, joy, and generational change.
Content advisory: This episode includes frank discussion of abuse and exploitation involving children and families. Please take care as you listen.
Resources
National Human Trafficking Hotline (US): Call 1‑888‑373‑7888 or text BEFREE (233733)
RAINN (sexual assault support): rainn.org
National Runaway Safeline: 1‑800‑RUNAWAY (786‑2929) or 1800runaway.org
NAMI (mental health support): nami.org
