John,
In this beautiful season of the year, I’m deeply grateful for dedicated friends like you and the incredible life-saving work you are making possible, for adults, girls, and boys in America and around the globe.
Together, we are transforming lives!
Today I am especially thankful for:
- The one-year anniversary of the launch of Invading the Darkness — a book that has touched lives, told the necessary story of the anti-trafficking movement in the U.S., and fueled the work and passion behind the chapters friends like you are writing yourselves.
- The Shared Hope Institute for Justice and Advocacy and all that it means — a beacon of restoration, justice, and prevention for America.
- The launch of our Internet Safety Series — online resources to help you navigate the latest technology and apps that predators use to target children.
- The countless lives impacted and restored because of your generosity!
We’re growing, expanding, and helping adults and children find hope — but the deceptive sex trafficking industry is still at work … there is still much work needing to be done.
There are many more adults, boys, and girls in the shadows, still in serious need.
We cannot stop now. We must further the efforts of Shared Hope together.
I hope you will give a generous Thanksgiving gift of love today. Your tax-deductible contribution will help us continue shining the light — exposing the darkness — saving lives.

The Write Your Own Chapter Kit — a special collection that includes my Invading the Darkness book, the companion bookmark, and our must-read Internet Safety Guide.
This Kit, designed with you in mind, empowers you to raise awareness on the issue of sex trafficking, make a difference in your family and community, and get further involved in protecting targeted and exploited adults and children around the nation.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
And please never forget how grateful I am for you!
Linda Smith
Founder and President
Shared Hope International
