Review #1 - The Day My God Died

The Day My God Died is a documentary that focuses on the social injustice of sex trafficking and the sex trade. Here, young women tell their devastating stories about the brothels they were enclosed in; they mention how they ended up there, their first day, how they were treated, and what they were forced to do. Each story was different and heart-rending, which is what made this film captivating. From beginning to end, the film continued to surprise us all and left us in awe. We now know more about this social injustice and in greater detail because of the survivors and the stories they told. Fortunately this documentary was produced to raise awareness about the issue but also to see the positive outcomes that were established for the girls that told their stories. Even though most of the girls gained the AIDS virus from this tragedy they all still managed to strive for their lives and values. This taught me more about the struggles that people are going through outside of the United States, which makes me want to contribute in some way. Although it was a traumatic documentary it was very illuminating to know what happens behind a brothels closed doors.