Sunday, February 5, 2017

The Dirty Whore Argument

"[Jae] and [student], I think as is the case with pornography as well, prostitution isn't inherently bad or evil. The problem is that it is rarely, if ever, done in a context that isn't damaging.  Too much of the time, power and manipulation, drugs, and addiction are associated with them.  People are easily taken advantage of in these situations, and rarely can they truly escape the fallout of such careers."

--post from my poetry professor on the online discussion board for class

Of course, I immediately responded, and disagreed with him, including divulging the information that yes, I'm a retired sex worker. 

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