I’m Stella Marr. I was a prostittute and call girl for ten years. This is my voice, my truth, my story. Never again will I be silenced. They tore out my tongue but I learned to regrow it. Now I will always speak.
I escaped prostitution when one of my Johns gave me a condominium across from Lincoln Center and kept me for two years. I sold the condo to fund my education at Barnard College, Columbia University where I graduated with distinction with a major in English Literature and Creative Writing. I’m a published author and a recent contributor to the Breadloaf Writers’ Conference.
I’m a proud founding member of Survivors Connect, an international online leaderless network of trafficking and prostitution survivors. We are sisters and survivors. Nothing will break the bonds between us.
I was recently interviewed in the Used Furniture Review. Read the interview.
For more information, check out my webpage.
I also blog at www.secretlifeofamanhattancallgirl.wordpress.com
Your story is very inspiring and I enjoy reading your posts!
Stella, I am so moved by your story and your willingness to use it to help others. You are truly an inspiration to many! I look forward to reading more.
Thanks for being, and for all the work it took to begin telling your story. May you continue to be blessed with courage, strength and hope.
Hiya Stella, I admire the work you are doing you have inspired me to tell my own story and also help others as well as my self.
I have awarded you the Very Inspiring Blogger Award, Congratulations.
Please see here for details, Namaste.
http://stuartotwaysmith.com/2012/04/05/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
I am happy to have discovered you and your admirable qualities and writing skills. You will do amazing well in the big world with the courage and resilience you possess. A very warm hug from the other side of the globe. Please keep writing beautifully.
I see you’ve asked some really, really big questions yourself. Glad you’ve found the right answers… Keep writing.
Best always, JLD
I just wanted to say hello and great job.
What you have to say is an eye-opener and gives a vivid picture of what those girls have to go through.
Good job
Wow- I’m really glad I found you. Your story is super interesting. I look forward to hearing more.
Definitely very interesting. Glad you were able to break free. Rather heroic, escaped an used the money to fund your education. I look forward to your postings as well.
With the loose talk these days about legalizing prostitution I like what you said in your NYT interview: “If we legalize brothels we’ll only be giving these predators more power, while we help them protect their cash.” Keep up the good work.
I am glad you have found your voice. I am suspect that your experiences allow you to write with emotion, compassion and sensitivity.