Beautiful Justice

Reclaiming My Worth After Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse

De: Brooke Axtell

Narrado por: Brooke Axtell

A story of healing and a guide to seeking justice after sexual abuse from Brooke Axtell, one of the foremost survivor experts on sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking

When Brooke Axtell was seven years old, her nanny subjected her to sex trafficking. Today, she is a champion and advocate for women around the world who have experienced sexual violence and trauma.

Beautiful Justice shares Brooke's own gripping story, both the trauma of sex trafficking and also her pathway through healing, moving on, and reclaiming power. Along the way, she imparts warm wisdom for others who have experienced similar violence, providing lessons from her own life and from the thousands of women, advocates, and lawmakers she's spoken with. Relying on her own experiences and a keen awareness of public policy, she provides a clear-eyed awareness of the ways that our culture and government work against women experiencing violence around the world.

Inspiring and powerfully redemptive, Brooke encourages listeners to take part in a creative resistance as a path to justice.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Brooke Axtell (P)2019 Hachette Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Beautiful Justice lives up to its name. Brooke Axtell's beautifully written story is born of personal tragedy and triumph. Told with warmth, humor and pride, she shares lessons we can all learn from." (Terry Lickona, coproducer of The Grammy Awards)

"Beautiful Justice is a fierce declaration of survival, grace, and dignity. Axtell bares her soul to the world in searing prose that demands we hear the voices of survivors with respect and compassion. Her perseverance in the face of brutality reminds us of all that is noble in the human spirit." (Siddharth Kara, author of Modern Slavery: A Global Perspective and Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery)

"Beautiful Justice perfectly describes Brooke Axtell's deeply compelling book. Her poetry weaves her personal story of abuse and child sex trafficking through her own heroine's journey to healing. She reveals how she turned the pain of her trauma into passion for social justice. And she offers a handbook for sexual abuse survivors (and, frankly, all women), gently coaching us to reclaim our bodies, our voices, and our power to lead and live as we freely choose." (Gloria Feldt, cofounder and president of Take the Lead and author of No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power)

So powerful. So healing. So courageous.

Thank you for giving those of us who remain “safely” silent, a voice. You join a short but powerful list of survivors who have the courage to do the very thing our brains were wired to never do: tell the truth. For those of us with similar trauma histories, it is painfully clear how much you left out—a sensitive decision to protect those who cannot relate. You managed to deliver an unbearable truth with exquisite and comforting prose, and elegant discretion. But trust that those of us who share your history are able to read between the lines of discretion; we know what was left out and we understand why you graciously included “light” joyful material. It’s what we do. Those who don’t get that, well, lucky them. They are blessed to not understand.

Not a book for everyone.

This was a hard listen for me, only because I'm not very good at feeling poetry. I understand the words but I can't feel the feeling behind it. I can tell I'm supposed to be feeling something because I can hear it in Brooke's voice. If you connect with poetry, you will definitely get the feels! The story and narration is NOT lacking, but there is a lot of poetry and it breaks up the story and disconnects me from what I was feeling. This would be an amazing book for a survivor. They may be able to connect more with the words expressed. I'm having a hard time knowing what I feel with this book. I know it can help many, it's well written and Brooke narrates it perfectly. I think someone who can identify with the words and emotions this book creates would like it better than one who has not experienced these awful acts. Keep fighting everyone! Stay strong and pushing foward!