Missing Sarah by Maggie de Vries

Maggie de Vries reflects on and tries to understand the story of her sister Sarah and her path to living in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. This story chronicles how a woman from a safe and loving home, albeit a broken one, transitions into a life of prostitution and drug abuse. It is a very good look into the lives these people struggle with and how so many factors come into play when deciding many of these people's fate. From government laws and restrictions to the evolution of the drug trade, it is an insightful look at how complicated and fragile this system is. It shows how the move of prostitution from inside brothels and hotel rooms to cars and streets, from residential and business areas to the isolation of industrial areas, and the economics of the drug trade forcing competitive prices in prostitution plays a role in the safety and control these women have over their own lives. A very informative and humane look into a misunderstood world that most people would prefer to turn a blind eye to.

Rating: Slow Clap It.