She portrays Brea opposite Omar Epps John.
I knew it existed.
I did not know to what degree.
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What was the added value was learning and discovering this world.
But as these things often happen, that movie fell through right before this one was about to go.
[Director Deon Taylor] had not yet chosen an actress.
And thats what happened.
Did you know a lot already about the subject of human trafficking?
Was it a cause you were already invested in or doing work on?No.
I didnt really know much about it at all to be honest with you.
I knew it existed.
I did not know to what degree.
What was the added value was learning and discovering this world.
I want to turn off from that.
How do you turn them onto it?
Its second to arms dealing in terms of the money it generates, which was shocking.
Potentially weve given it this name, sex trafficking, human trafficking, but its slavery.
When youve taken away their free will essentially.
Did you work with any specific organizations that are trying to combat this for research, etc.
during the shooting process?Theres many groups that helped aid us in our research and our knowledge.
To be a free thinker, not to be easily manipulated.
Oftentimes what happens is these people are easily manipulated and they dont have the resources to protect themselves.
They dont have the mental resources.
What are they comfortable doing within themselves?
Within their own community?
Sometimes you better start your own thing.
You have to look inside yourself.
And the lies we have been telling for so very long.
I get uncomfortable or nervous about any organization at this time.
Its forcing other people to be more kind and more passionate.
I truly believe theres a new movement afoot with young people and older.
I dont know what organization that might get into.
Im hoping there might be new organizations.
One with less big black tie parties and such.
Other people, theyre just walking.
Theres a woman who was just jogging in the park here she was snatched up.
Theres not enough family support or community support.
How do we create more community, more togetherness, more of what makes us similar?
