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Ilja Abbattista's harrowing escape from human trafficking - Unbreakable

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Ilja Abbattista experienced psychological, sexual, and physical abuse as a child after moving to Holland with her mother. She was placed in care at the age of 14. During this time, she was forced into sex work by a local gang and fell into a debt bondage trap. In Holland, Ilja was trafficked and subjected to rape, forced labor, and violence. Eventually, she escaped and lives today to tell her story. Unbreakable is a bold, gripping and revelatory digital film and audio podcast series hosted by Nina Aouilk, a life coach and survivor of a childhood marked by extreme and disturbing abuse. In each episode, Nina sits face-to-face with female and male survivors of violent and abusive crime, creating a safe space for them to share not just the pain of their experiences, but also the incredible journeys they took to escape.