Surviving sexual exploitation is a skill in and of itself, but turning that pain into a public speaking career that could include lobbying, legislative advocacy, panel discussions, training and workshops, council meetings – without having an emotional breakdown – is an art. Anyone can share their personal story, but sharing your personal story with the masses takes practice and patience with yourself. Melanie and survivor leader Katrina Massey discuss how to go from a survivor who shares their story amongst friends to a survivor who gives their own Ted Talks.